A new floating dock for Balranald and a host of wharf and ramp upgrades are among boating projects that have been green-lit for NSW Government funding. The state government says 46 out of 75 applications for grant funding were approved […]
An air traffic control glitch that affected trans-Tasman flights from New Zealand is now the focus of investigation. Airservices Australia referred News Cop to Airways New Zealand, who manage the Oceanic flight space that takes in New Zealand. In a
A new diabetes health bus is ‘making the rounds’ along the NSW coast to help patients directly, train local doctors and promote greater awareness. The Diabetes Alliance Program Plus (DAP+) Medibus was at Forster and Taree on the lower Mid
The Wallabies weathered an early onslaught in which the Springboks ran in 22 unanswered points to run in the next 38 points to upset the hosts in Johannesburg on Saturday. The win was Australia’s first at Ellis Park since 1963
Samoa returns to the rugby league’s Pacific men’s Championships which will be played in three countries over four weekends starting in late October. A NRL statement says Samoa will return to the men’s Cup draw after they missed last year’s
Thirty-five landfill sites across regional NSW will be closed or upgraded under a $5.9 million funding package for local councils. The NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the move is necessary with Greater Sydney expected to run out of landfill
Greater housing density in Morayfield and South Caboolture is to form part of a new blueprint for planning and managing future growth. The move is seen as part of a planning blueprint for tackling future housing demand and was endorsed
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has recalled evergreen James O’Connor to the Wallabies after the side to take on South Africa at Johannesburg was named overnight. O’Connor replaces the injured Tom Lynagh as a bomb squad (a 6-2 forward split) was
A Norwegian diver will spend nearly five years in jail over a 2023 attempt to smuggle 80kg of cocaine into the country attached to the hull of a bulk carrier. The man, 53, was sentenced yesterday (Wed) to nine years 11
Margate beachgoers need to keep their distance from a yacht that has been grounded on the beach, Moreton Bay City Council says. “Council strongly advises the public to keep a safe distance from the grounded vessel for their own safety”
