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After a 26-year absence, AFL Origin is returning to the field in Perth next February with WA to take on Victoria. The best of WA’s AFL players will meet their Victorian opponents on February 14 at Optus Stadium. AFL CEO […]
A warning that Sydney may lose its grandchildren is helping drive a state-council rezoning deal for Parramatta Road that could see 8000 new homes close to the CBD. And news of the deal was welcomed by the Property Council of
As spring morphs into summer, Moreton Bay City Council is expecting its pool season to set another record for visits. Council says new data shows 1.578 million visits to local pools in the 2024-25 financial year, an increase of 11.28%
Two 4WD drivers face hefty costs after their vehicles were trapped on protected saltpans in the Bowling Green Bay National Park south of Townsville. The Qld Department of Environment (QDE) says the drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles early
Shorebirds from Siberia, Alaska and China are poised to start calling Moreton Bay home in the next few weeks on their annual migration. And Moreton Bay City Council wants residents to leave them alone and leash their dogs while near
Commuters need to take greater care to be safer at train stations, Queensland Rail says. The call was made as Qld Rail released footage of near misses, falls and customers rushing for the train as train doors close. VIDEO: watch
Monash University researchers believe they have found the ideal size for an Australian city by pinpointing the ‘magic number’ of residents. The university’s transport studies institute surveyed 655 cities and say sustainability peaks when a city’s population is within 4%
Bribie Island’s junior AFL club’s new $1.8 million change rooms now mean separate facilities for female players. Moreton Bay City Council says the facility features two unisex disability-compliant change rooms for the Bribie Island Bulldogs hosting away teams at the
Hunter mines have been put on notice from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to keep an eye on air quality. And to help them comply, penalties have been strengthened, the agency says. The reminder comes with the EPA’s sixth
Trams are out and buses are in as the Queensland Government rules out a fourth stage expansion of the light rail network on the Gold Coast. The government says nearly two-thirds of 5600 submissions made during public consultations opposed the
