Controlled burns are taking place across Moreton Bay amid planning for the new, and possibly early, bushfire season. Moreton Bay council says the controlled burns will reduce the risk of catastrophic fires and have been completed at Mount Glorious, Albany […]
Commuter rail services across south-east Queensland will continue to run at reduced capacity despite progress in pay talks with unions. Queensland Rail says it has reached an in-principle deal with unions on Tuesday (June 30) on three enterprise agreements after
Queensland police now have the power to seize and crush e-bikes and scooters as new laws take effect today (July 1). Police can also carry out random breath tests on riders in public while new speed limits will apply: 25kmh
The ACCC has begun monitoring Woolworths and Coles for signs of high grocery pricing as of today (July 1). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says a new excessive pricing prohibition has taken effect that applies to very large supermarkets with
A wedding dress, hula hoops, 120 laptops and 60 bottles of alcohol are among lost items now being auctioned off online from Sydney Airport. Its 2026 Lost Property Auction began on Saturday (June 28) and runs until next week with
An anonymous letter writer is being sought by federal and NSW police over a 10-year hate mail campaign against public figures. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) say the public’s help is needed to help identify the person who wrote more
E-bike ‘clutter’ on Sydney footpaths is to be cleared with operators to pay a fee to help fund new parking bays on streets and kerbside. A new $6.6 million Sharing Scheme Grant Program will empower councils and other authorities to
An Ipswich lawn cemetery will get new gardens, ponds and pavilions to future-proof the site against flooding. A draft master plan for Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery was adopted unanimously by Ipswich City Council at its June 25 ordinary meeting, according
Russian exports have triggered trans-Tasman police raids on properties in Melbourne and New Zealand. The properties in Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne were searched as police investigated suspected breaches of Australian and NZ sanctions on Russia. The Australian Border Force (ABF) says the
Shark drones flying over NSW beaches will become a familiar sight after an extra $34 million will be spent to expand monitoring all year. The NSW Government is spending the extra money on artificial intelligence and new technologies to boost
