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,…
A surge in US visitors has been linked to new services from US carriers like Delta. Photo: Brisbane Airport Winter in Japan may be cold but the country is proving to be a hot destination for Queensland, according to Brisbane Airport. The airport says Japan is the tourism state’s fastest-growing international market both ways. Its…
Council is to begin assessing proposed sites for the new dog parks. Photo: Aleksandr Tarlokov / Pixabay TWENTY-ONE new off-leash dog parks are on the cards for Moreton Bay ratepayers in south-east Queensland. Moreton Bay City Council says that despite the 68 current designated off-leash areas, more areas are needed. Mayor Peter Flannery says there…
Sydney Fair at Randwick racecourse will be host to a celebration of 100 years of art deco. All photos supplied Queensland fans of art deco may want to head south to Sydney at the end of the month. The Sydney Fair is celebrating 100 years of art deco at the Royal Randwick Racecourse with a…
Council wants to build new storage sheds to house disaster signs at flood-prone sites. Photo: Lockyer Valley Regional Council Lockyer Valley Regional Council is looking for federal funding to rebuild the Mount Berryman floodway and install more flood warning signs. Council nominated both projects under the Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund’s third funding round and…
An online survey is available for Redlands Coast residents. Photo: stock Redland City Council is asking its ratepayers to help shape a safety action plan for the community on the Coast south of Brisbane City. Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell says residents can take part in workshops and fill out an online survey this month. “We…
The new Federal Cabinet officially took office in Canberra today. Photo: JJ Harrison With the new federal cabinet sworn in earlier today, new appointments and reappointments have been welcomed. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says Murray Watt’s appointment as Minister for Environment and Water means the overdue reform of national nature laws can be tackled.…
Finding the right fit between rescue dog and adopter matters, says dog trainer and author Sarah Rutten. Photo: supplied. With the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk happening on May 25, renowned dog trainer Sarah Rutten says the decision to adopt a rescue dog is not one to be taken lightly. As author and the founder of…