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Bull sharks likely to be busier after recent heavy rain, NSW Govt warns
Bull sharks are expected to be more active in NSW open waters with swimmers urged to remain wary. A government alert was published following recent heavy rain that could help increase bull shark activity in Sydney Harbour, rivers and along […]
Musket balls, artefacts from 1790s given new home after illegal removal from Qld island park
Musket balls more than 200 years old which were illegally taken from a national park now have a new home at the Queensland Museum. The 48 musket balls that were recovered were among artifacts removed illegally from Bribie Island National […]
Travellers need to check first before cancelling flights, travel industry says, amid US, Israeli attacks on Iran
Travellers should not rush into cancelling flights without consultation after US and Israeli forces attacked Iran over the weekend. That was the message from Australian Travel Industry Association chief executive officer after news of strikes on cites, bases and airports […]
Digging up dirt heralds start of work on $19.5m Suttons Beach Pavilion
The dirt was literally dug up on a new $19.5 million beach pavilion at Redcliffe in Brisbane today. Moreton Bay City Council held a sod-turning ceremony on site for the new Suttons Beach Pavilion attended by local and federal MPs. […]
Pacific states will lose plenty from deep-sea mining: Greenpeace
Pacific Island states are likely to miss out on the financial benefits of deep-sea mining in their territorial waters, Greenpeace International says. New independent research commissioned by the environmentalists say Pacific Islands would likely become one of the most affected, but […]
New braille trail among sensory upgrades under way at Arana Hills park
A new braille trail, vibration post and optic sensory panels are among upgrades being installed in an all-abilities playground at Arana Hills, Brisbane. The Leslie Patrick Park is Moreton Bay council’s flagship all-abilities playground. The upgrades are for children and […]
Qantas bringing Las Vegas five hours closer to Sydney
Qantas is to operate a new direct summer service between Sydney and Las Vegas in a move it says will cut five hours from the current travel time. The new seasonal service will start in December and run to March […]
Best beaches for ‘quiet escapes’ in the country are in southern Sydney: Tourism Australia
Beaches in a southern Sydney bay have been judged to be the best in the country for a quiet escape. Tourism Australia (TA) released its top 10 beaches list for 2026 today. It says the list was compiled after a […]
Rental relief in Qld means more first home owners are needed, says REIQ
Rental relief in Queensland will depend on boosting first home ownership levels, the state’s real estate industry body says. A December 2024 quarterly rental vacancy rate report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) found that between the third […]
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