Picture: supplied Fruit and vegetable wholesalers from Epping Market staged a protest outside the Melbourne Market Authority today, angered by a recently-announced rent increase. The government authority plans to hit wholesalers with a 100 percent rent hike over the next 10 years, according to Fresh State, who represent the wholesalers. Speaking at the protest, Fresh State…
The Henderson shipyard which will turn into a defence precinct, housing nuclear submarines. Photo: Department of Defence Tens of billions of dollars are to be spent over 20 years on turning WA’s Henderson shipyards into a defence precinct and home to Australia’s new nuclear-powered submarines. The Federal and WA governments have signed a deal to…
Protective gear is put on at the site of the chemical spill. Photo: FRNSW A chemical spill and slightly higher radiation levels outside the Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre in Darlington on Tuesday (October 15) have been safely contained. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said chemicals confiscated by them had been returned to the university for…
One of the weapons that were seized by NSW detectives. Photo: NSW Police NSW Police detectives have seized more than 150 guns and arrested and charged three people over fake firearm licences. The discovery and charges followed a police search of properties in Liverpool and Bobs Creek on Tuesday, September 24. NSW Police said that…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI South-East Queensland is to get 1100 new homes under the federal $32 billion Homes For Australia plan, PM Anthony Albanese said during a visit to Logan yesterday (October 15). He says 500 new homes will be built in Meadowbrook, south of Brisbane, with site approvals to take just 12 weeks and that…
Picture: stock The Socceroos managed to earn a crucial point in their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against hosts Japan on Tuesday (October 15). According to Football Federation Australia, head coach Tony Popovic made six changes for the game to the side that defeated China 3-1 previously; Jason Geria, Cam Burgess,…
Veteran journalist George Negus has died at the age of 82 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his family confirmed in a statement today. The statement said Negus “passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones” and thanked Australian healthcare workers for supporting him “in the best possible way” during his final moments”. “Despite the challenges…
A new pumper truck stationed at Mascot. Picture: FRSNSW The NSW Government is buying longer ladders for its firefighters as buildings in inner Sydney continue to grow in height. The government says their Rosenbauer ladders can reach up to 32 metres high, carry up to 300kg in personnel and materials and feature a reticulated cage…
An integrated 24-hour cargo precinct is taking shape at the new Western Sydney International Airport with Qantas and Menzies Aviation signing up as the first tenants. The operators say the new hub will increase Sydney’s air cargo capacity by around 33 per cent with dedicated road access and proximity to the growing freight and logistics…
Picture: AEC Early voting for the 2024 Queensland elections has been extended by two hours a day in more than 200 centres across the state. Queensland Electoral Commissioner Pat Vidgen says early voting is now open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and runs until Friday, October 25. The state general election will be…