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A NSW teenager who made ‘swatting’ calls to the US is facing children’s court today (January 13) after an overseas tip-off. ‘Swatting’ involves making fake calls to emergency services that trigger a large-scale, and armed, response. The Australian Federal Police […]
Almost 150 sharks have been detected by drones in 545 flights over six newly monitored beaches across Queensland this summer. Under its SharkSmart drone surveillance program, the government says that 149 sharks were detected in four months at Kirra Beach
Sports tourism is bolstering New South Wales visitor numbers after 350,000 British fans visited the state last year. The government says new data from Tourism Research Australia shows there were 350,800 UK sports fans visiting the state in the year
Firefighters from other states are heading to Victoria to help put out deadly bushfires as a joint $19.5 million funding package was unveiled. At least one person was confirmed dead in the Longwood are as of Sunday, according to media
45,000 GOOD VIBES FOR PASIFIKA FESTIVAL Moreton Bay council have given the organisers of a Pacific Islands festival a three-year $45,000 grant. Mayor Peter Flannery says the Pasifika Vibes Festival is returning in 2026. It will be held at the
More bus shields are on the way for Queensland drivers with an extra $3 million to be spent on expanding safety upgrades. The deal includes $1 million to retrofit 50 Brisbane City Council buses on top of 45 already scheduled
A giant crocodile was among six caught in the Northern Territory in the first week of 2026 as a very wet season makes them more active. The six include a 4.9 metre long animal caught by a Parks and Wildlife
New kangaroo roadside escapes are being tested at Bribie Island in south-east Queensland after an earlier trial for koalas proved a success. And council is pondering expanding the use of these hatches for other species. The hatches offer one-way access
Developers will be encouraged to build more student accommodation with demand outstripping supply, says Moreton Bay council. With a University of the Sunshine Coast campus now at Moreton Bay Central, council has adopted an attraction policy to encourage developers to
Lithium-ion batteries need to be treated with extra care as the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) deals with a big increase in fires. Commonly found in devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters and power tools, lithium-ion batteries have been traced as the
