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NSW businesses need more government relief as a new survey shows confidence is plunging amid plans to freeze or cut jobs. Business NSW says its latest Business Conditions Survey reveals a sharp plunge in confidence statewide, driven by weaker demand, […]
The Gosford waterfront will undergo a $41 million transformation under the new State Budget starting with one-kilometre boardwalk. The 4.5 metre wide boardwalk will connect Gosford to Point Clare for pedestrians and cyclists running adjacent to the railway line over
El Nino is on the cards to return this winter with the US and Japan authorities join Australia in warning it is coming back. Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) long-term forecasts for July-September shows below-average rainfall is expected for southern Australia
Tony Popovic had extra cause to celebrate the Socceroos’ 2-0 win over Turkiye in their opening FIFA World Cup game. The head coach’s contract has been renewed through to the AFC Asian Cup 2027, Football Australia (FA) said on Friday,
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
