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A new sandbag wall is to be built and an existing one repaired at Clarks Beach, NSW. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

New sandbag wall to shore up 72m-stretch of Byron Bay beach from erosion

A new sandbag wall is now protecting 72 metres of foreshore at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay against coastal erosion. The NSW Government has spent $1.275 million to install 600 sandbags on unprotected beach in front of a holiday park. […]
Queensland is expected to be the hardest hit by rising waters this century, says a new report. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Rising sea levels, coastal flooding ‘to damage Queensland’ the most

Rising sea levels and more severe coastal flooding will damage Queensland the most with a national damage bill likely to hit $855 billion by 2100, says the Climate Council. The council’s new Rising Seas, Rising Bills report finds that climate […]
Hobart’s Jetstar connections to Newcastle and Adelaide are to increase. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Jetstar boosts seats, flights out of Hobart to Newcastle, Adelaide

Jetstar is adding extra capacity on direct flights from Hobart to Newcastle and Adelaide with some extra off-peak services. Hobart Airport says seasonal flights to Newcastle (October 27-April 24, 2027) will feature a 27% boost in capacity, up by 6000 […]
The final section of a 2.6km viaduct bridge over the Hunter River is poured in late July. Image: Australian/NSW Governments

Hunter’s new M1 Pacific Motorway extension ready to accept traffic

The Hunter’s new M1 Pacific Motorway extension is to open to traffic early this Friday morning 18 months early. The 15-kilometre extension linking Black Hill and Raymond Terrace (and the Hexham Straight widening project) cost $2.24 billion with $1.79bn of […]
Privatisation ... Melbourne’s BBL franchise will be the first to be sold to investors. Photo: Tyson Bennett/Unsplash

Privatisation coming to cricket’s Big Bash League with Melbourne Renegades first off the crease

Privatisation is coming to cricket’s Big Bash League with the Melbourne Renegades confirmed as the first franchise to be sold. But Cricket Australia (CA) says the upcoming men’s and women’s season will not be affected. On Tuesday, CA said it […]
The NFL San Francisco 49ers arrived in Melbourne on the weekend while the LA Rams have yet to make the trip. Photo: magnific.

NFL hype builds in Melbourne as 49ers settle in with LA yet to touch down

NFL hype is turning Melbourne into a ‘end zone’ for fans as the clock counts down to Friday’s match between Los Angeles and San Francisco At 10.30am on Friday, NFL teams 49ers (San Francisco) and Rams (Los Angeles) kick off […]
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An author’s documented record of premature verdicts, thin sourcing and made-for-clicks morality

The “Half-Arsed Parenting” author’s documented record of premature verdicts, thin sourcing and made-for-clicks morality Some say you need to listen to the tape before you condemn the person on it. In March 2017, Dr Susie O’Brien took a shorter route […]
Commercial, military and housing projects are being rolled out for Brisbane’s riverfront. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAIv

Riverfront industrial site in Brisbane chosen for 2200 new homes amid criticism

A riverfront industrial site in Brisbane is to get 2200 new homes to allow for occupancy before the 2032 Summer Olympics. But the move has been criticised by advocates for Victoria Park, where earthworks on the new Olympic Stadium has […]
Full sign … The PCA wants more industrial land closer to inner city freight, shipping and aviation transport networks. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

‘Full’ sign about ready to go up on all of Brisbane industrial, storage sites, says PCA

‘Full up’ signs will go up on Brisbane and Sunshine Coast industrial and storage yards within five years, the Property Council of Australia warns. And it wants prime inner city land close to transport infrastructure like freight rail, ports and […]
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