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The Melbourne Cup Carnival is bringing an extra 1000-plus services onto Victoria’s public transport network as the state gears up for Australian horse racing’s biggest day. Public Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams announced on Saturday the new services will add to […]
Gun owners should include their weapons in future estate planning to make it easier for those they leave behind, police say. The Queensland Police Service wants owners to include plans for their weapons in their last will and testament. And
New sensors to monitor heat stress at flying fox roosts are being rolled out across Moreton Bay in Brisbane. The sensors can monitor temperature and humidity and should help council and wildlife carers manage flying fox roosts ahead of summer.
The design of Hobart’s AFL stadium has gone on show on site as the fate of the project remains up in the air. A design showcase opened at the Macquarie Point site today (Friday) and runs until Wednesday (November 5).
Adelaide’s skyline could grow upwards as the South Australian government pushes for taller buildings in the CBD. The government and Adelaide Airport want to raise the current pre-approval limit of three storeys by another 10-15 storeys to boost residential apartment
The operators of a new Moreton Bay wildlife hospital have been given a $1 per annum peppercorn lease for 10 years. The Foundation to run the hospital was leased a $3m parcel of land at Dakabin by Moreton Bay City
A new design for safer pathways on the Tasman Bridge in Hobart are now open for public comment. The state and federal government are spending $130 million to upgrade the bridge which spans the Derwent River, which includes the upgraded
War memorials in 25 council catchments across NSW are to benefit from almost $250,000 in grants to fund conservation work. On a visit to Orange today, Veterans Minister David Harris announced the list of successful recipients of the latest round
A Dreamworld bid to expand its operations into non-tourism sectors could be fast-tracked after the Queensland Government took charge of the approvals process. The state government has issued a call-in notice at the request of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.
Devonport’s new $16 million Spirit of Tasmania ferry passenger terminal is to be built by a local contractor. VOS Construction and Joinery will build the timber terminal in time to have it open for the first sailing of the new
