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A new sandbag wall is now protecting 72 metres of foreshore at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay against coastal erosion. The NSW Government has spent $1.275 million to install 600 sandbags on unprotected beach in front of a holiday park.
Rising sea levels and more severe coastal flooding will damage Queensland the most with a national damage bill likely to hit $855 billion by 2100, says the Climate Council. The council’s new Rising Seas, Rising Bills report finds that climate
A riverfront industrial site in Brisbane is to get 2200 new homes to allow for occupancy before the 2032 Summer Olympics. But the move has been criticised by advocates for Victoria Park, where earthworks on the new Olympic Stadium has
‘Full up’ signs will go up on Brisbane and Sunshine Coast industrial and storage yards within five years, the Property Council of Australia warns. And it wants prime inner city land close to transport infrastructure like freight rail, ports and
Two new shark listening stations have been installed in Sydney Harbour under a $120 million boost in spending to keep swimmers safe this summer. Drone surveillance hours over beaches also extended from Tuesday even as nets and drumlines were deployed.
Dugong numbers in the Gulf of Carpentaria have been falling according to the first survey of their numbers in almost 10 years. A 2025 Gulf aerial survey has revealed a sharp fall in numbers compared to the last survey, in
Climate, electric vehicle and parenting groups have reacted in dismay to news that Queensland will build 630 new diesel buses. The groups say that the move exposes the government to future global oil price shocks and climate pollution given that
Ferries are expected to steer clear of Sydney Harbour routes tomorrow (September 2) as staff meet to discuss a wage claim. The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says that its members will stop work from 9am-2pm in protected industrial action.
Poor snowfall in 2026 is forcing Winter Olympians to train overseas as the ski season ends early for some alpine resorts, says a winter alliance. Jackson Harvey is a freestyle mogul skier, 2026 Olympian and a member of the Protect
Devonport’s new ferry terminal and berth are nearing completion as the new Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry finally arrived at its new home. The ferry arrived last week for operational commissioning and training, says Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff. “The process
