Flooding in Ingham, Qld, in 2018. This driver is in the process of reversing direction. Photo taken, slightly modified by: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Climate scientists have become the least trusted type of scientist, fuelled by Western political and fossil fuel opposition, new research reveals. A new study by a team from the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk &…
All dressed up outside Taree Fire Station for Saturday’s centenary commemoration. All photos: FRNSW Taree’s fire station turned 100 years old and firefighting brass joined local VIPs to help the NSW town celebrate the milestone. The station is also home to two of Fire and Rescue NSW’s longer-serving regional firefighters: Station Officer Peter Willard (45…
Images of the peak intensity of CO emissions captured from some of the 15 planet nurseries that were surveyed. Photo: exoALMA. An interstellar ‘hunt’ led by Australian researchers has discovered signs of five new baby planets that are still growing. A technique developed by Monash University astronomers (advanced imaging) was used to detect planets previously…
The 3.4m crocodile caught at the Ingham wetlands. Photo: Qld Government. A 3.4-metre saltwater crocodile found near a child’s playground in Ingham has been removed and will be rehomed at a fam or zoo. Queensland wildlife rangers say they were tipped off to the animal’s presence in the Tyto Wetlands. The animal was caught in…
File photo … the Blues (chequered jerseys) take on France in Auckland. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI All Blacks veteran and Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea is the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year. And the ACT Brumbies now lead the 2025 Super Rugby competition after their 24-14 win over Queensland in Canberra on…
An artistic rendering of what the new splash park will look like. Image: Cumberland City Council RESIDENTS around Granville Park at Merrylands, Sydney, are going to have to put up with the sounds of construction for some time. Cumberland City Council is rebuilding the park, including the Laurie Ferguson Splash Park, named after the former…
File …. North Sydney Olympic Pool at Milsons Point. Photo by Vincent Rivaud / pexels North Sydney Council is now reviewing all of its services and costs after its bid to increase its rate peg and special increases of 87% was rejected. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) rejected council’s bids as it tries…
The new Bridgewater Bridge over the River Derwent. Photo: RockliffTeamMedia/Twitter (X) Come June 2, Tasmania’s largest transport construction project, Hobart’s new $786 million Bridgewater Bridge, will open to traffic. To celebrate, there will be a free 1km bridge walk on Sunday, June 1, as the state government makes a family fun day of it. Infrastructure…
The REIQ says it is noticing more subdued letting activity despite a tight rental vacancy market. Photo: Ivan Samkov/pexels Queensland’s rental market is continuing to squeeze from falling vacancy rates amid signs of letting fatigue, according to the latest industry report. The latest report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) shows that during…
Ipswich City … council is to identify properties that could serve as the site of a 400m artificial athletics track. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Ipswich City Council is to start looking at sites for a new artificial 400m athletics track to serve as a training venue for the 2032 Olympics. At its April ordinary meeting,…