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Moreton Bay City ratepayers will have to pay an extra $1.13 a week after council unveiled its new $1.2 billion 2026-27 budget this morning. The city council says the 4.69% rates increase will be buffered by a 10% increase in […]
New fall rules will apply to South Australia builders from July as the state aligns its safety standards to other states. SafeWork SA says the working height threshold for high-risk construction work will fall from three metres to two metres
Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup in style on two fronts as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez gave the co-hosts a 2-0 win over South Africa. The tournament’s opening ceremony featured traditional and modern performances at Mexico City Stadium
The Gather Round will stay in South Australia for three more years under a new deal signed between the state government and the AFL. The government says this year’s Round attracted more than 270,000 fans and that next year’s event
Cairns is on its way to becoming a bigger regional naval maintenance base after a $5 million leg up from the Queensland Government. The Norship shipyard at Portsmith is to expand thanks to $5.37 million in state funding. The funding
Non-profit housing to be built at Morayfield, north of Brisbane, as other similar projects take shape across Moreton Bay. Murphy Builders has been named to deliver a 14-unit complex to provide long-term shelter for the homeless. The city council says
A Jetstar flight to the Gold Coast will usher in the start of domestic passenger services at the new Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport. Jetstar and Qantas today (June 10) launched ticket sales with confirmation that the first passenger flight
The Sydney Opera House will be getting louder for longer as the NSW Government puts neighbouring residents on notice about noise complaints. The specific changes are among more general ones that were announced to boost Sydney’s night and entertainment economy.
With smoke alarms to become compulsory in Queensland by January 2027, households are reminded to check they are compliant. The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) says new smoke alarm laws will kick in from January 1, 2027. Residents have six months
Robot boats, new frigates and a polar aerial drone are among the New Zealand Government’s major spending projects for its navy. And the Kiwis are talking to Australia to ensure their fleets can work together. The NZ government is spending
