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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
Boaties have been told not to make even one bad decision that could ruin summer fun for everyone on the water. Queensland Water Police (QWP) and other agencies will ramp up patrols across coastal and inland waterways as they continue
Rail lines across Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast will close for up to five weeks over the holiday season to allow for track work. Inner Brisbane lines will close from Saturday, December 20, to Sunday, December 28, while extra
Newcastle is set to make waves on the world stage by hosting a World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series event as part of Surfest 2027. Newcastle Surfest is Australia’s oldest surfing festival and was elevated to the Challenger Series for
The state government is giving $250,000 in grants for 10 council-led projects to manage urban flying fox roosts. Under the latest round of the Flying-Fox Roost Management Local Government Grant Program, five projects will involve direct grants to residents and
The Caboolture Snakes rugby league club is to get a new $14.5 million clubhouse with the tender to build it just awarded by local council. Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery says the two-step project will also benefit other sports in
Tasmania is set to welcome one million passengers this summer thanks in part to a $5 million government fund to attract more airlines. A record one million seats will be available on flights this summer, up 11% on last year’s
Gun ownership laws are to tighten after the deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. A Jewish festival on Sunday was attacked by two gunmen with 16 people killed and 40 injured. A joint
