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‘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 […]
Greyhound racing in inner Sydney to get rock concert farewell
Greyhound racing in inner Sydney is to be farewelled with a rock concert at the final dogs race at Wentworth Park next month. On October 16, Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) says, Aussie band Screaming Jets will signal the end of […]
Transgender posts, a homophobic slur and Full Bench findings raise serious questions over Fair Work Commissioner Hunt
Political posts, an earlier anti-gay slur and Full Bench findings on natural justice, procedural fairness and legal error have put the temperament, judgment and methods of Fair Work Commissioner Jennifer Hunt under scrutiny her office cannot treat as background noise. […]
Spring is coming which means allergy, asthma plans need updating, says RACGP
With Spring looming, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is urging those who suffer from hay fever, allergies and asthma to act now. RACGP President Dr Michael Wright says people concerned about allergic rhinitis and asthma should consult their […]
Island goes walkabout on a Canadian reservoir only to be found again
An island in a Canadian reservoir that went walkabout has been found again — about 30 kilometres away. British-Columbia Hydro (BC Hydro) says the floating island, on Williston Reservoir, was found via satellite imagery, aircraft spotting and reports from boaters. […]
New shark listening stations for Sydney Harbour amid $120m boost to monitoring efforts
Two new shark listening stations have been installed in Sydney Harbour under a $120 million boost in spending to keep swimmers safe this summer. Drone surveillance hours over beaches also extended from Tuesday even as nets and drumlines were deployed. […]
Dugong numbers in the Gulf are falling, says first survey in 18 years
Dugong numbers in the Gulf of Carpentaria have been falling according to the first survey of their numbers in almost 10 years. A 2025 Gulf aerial survey has revealed a sharp fall in numbers compared to the last survey, in […]
Canadian aerial fire tanker joins Qld fleet for new season
A Canadian large air tanker (LAT) has joined the Queensland Fire Service for the upcoming bushfire season. The Conair aircraft arrived at Bundaberg Airport on Monday (August 31) and joins a fleet of 14 aircraft. Qld Minister for Fire and […]
Climate groups react with dismay to news of Qld’s 630 diesel bus fleet
Climate, electric vehicle and parenting groups have reacted in dismay to news that Queensland will build 630 new diesel buses. The groups say that the move exposes the government to future global oil price shocks and climate pollution given that […]
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