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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. […]
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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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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