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Councils are having to deal with construction waste continuing to be dumped. Photo: NSW EPA.

NSW councils, agencies to divvy up $1.2 million in funding to ease anti-dumping burden

Councils and agencies will receive a helping hand in their ongoing battle to crack down on illegal dumping of household and commercial waster. 19 projects will share in a $1.2 million grant funding windfall from the NSW Environment Protect Agency […]
The ‘Barangaroo Boat’ freshly uncovered during excavation of the Metro Station in 2018. Photo: Casey & Lowe, Sydney Metro, 2018.

Digging for Barangaroo Metro station unearths 200-year-old addition to maritime museum

In 2018, workers digging down what is now the Barangaroo Metro rail station dug up a ‘survivor’ of Sydney’s colonial past – a 200-year-old timber boat. And the country’s oldest surviving colonial boat has now become a permanent addition to […]
FILE … Burdekin vs Townsville (green and black) at Ayr. Regional footy is expected to benefit from the new ‘Magic Week’, the state government says. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

NRL Magic Round set to become ‘Magic Week’ as Qld moves to cash in with new hosting deal

The NRL Magic Round is to stay in Brisbane for six more years as the state government moves to turn it into a week-long tourism and business promotion. On Friday, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced a deal to lock in […]
Sea ice changes in Antarctica may be flipping its role in climate chance, new research warns. Photo: supplied

Antarctica ‘may be flipping’ from climatic buffer role to amplifier

Antarctica may be flipping from its role as a global climate buffer to that of an amplifier, new research says. An international study published in the Science Advances journal warns that the South Pole is flipping under a cascade of climatic changes in […]
marine... A diver approaches a ‘mat’ of Caulerpa on the seafloor. Photo: Irene Middleton/Biosecurity NZ

Aussie marine scientists track vessels in and out of water to predict invasive seaweed’s spread in NZ

Australian marine scientists are tracking vessels in and out of the water to predict the spread of an invasive seaweed in New Zealand waters. And the results may have implications for Australia’s marine biosecurity. The Australian Institute of Marine Science […]
air force... The hanger bays take shape during construction at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Department of Defence

Air force’s new $200m deep repairs hub open for business in South Australia

The air force’s new $200 million deep repairs hub is now open in South Australia amid plans for it to serve a regional role for other militaries. The deep maintenance hub at RAAF Base Edinburgh will be used to keep […]
Renters are chasing co-tenancies across Queensland in rising numbers, the REIQ says. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

More Qld renters choosing to live together as single tenancies disappear from reach, says REIQ

More renters in Queensland are choosing to live together as single tenancies fast become an unaffordable luxury, new industry figures show. The state’s residential vacancy rate fell to 0.9% in the first three months (quarter) of 2026, the Real Estate […]
Julie Delvecchio believes keeping the full tax exemption will help more households make the switch. Photo: supplied.

Keeping full tax exemption for electric cars to 2027 welcomed

Keeping a full tax exemption for electric vehicles until next year will help more households adopt the vehicles. And the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) believes the 2026-27 Federal Budget’s decision to retain the Electric Car Discount (or Fringe Benefits Tax […]
The Bruce Highway Western Alternative remains council’s top priority despite the new funding. Photo: Moreton Bay council.

Council welcomes news of $812 million funding for Bruce Highway work

Moreton Bay council has welcomed news of more than $800 million in federal funding to upgrade the Bruce Highway near Brisbane. Council says the 2026-27 federal budget allocation of $812.5m will be spent on a section of the highway, between […]
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