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Disaster prepping has been boosted by a new thunderstorm tracking feature on Moreton Bay City Council’s (MBCC) online disaster dashboard. Mayor Peter Flannery says the dashboard upgrade is a major step forward in keeping the community informed and is due […]
LAND purchases will account for almost three-quarters of a $63 million spending package to build schools, roads and emergency services across Western Sydney. The new funding deal announced by the NSW Government targets infrastructure projects in Sydney’s north and south-west
An engine failure in a bulk carrier just north of Newcastle, NSW, is under investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The bureau says the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier, Basic Victory, lost its main engine about 33km north of Newcastle
Lockyer Valley Regional Council is removing its $10 domestic green waste fee until a wider decision can be made about collection and processing. Councillor Julie Reck says that the decision, which was endorsed by council at its last meeting, takes
Western Australia has declared itself free from Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) thanks to eight months of eradication in southern Perth. The state government says Qfly was first detected in the Willagee and Palmyra areas last November during routine monitoring of
Redcliffe’s Talobilla Park in Brisbane is to host the 2027 women’s softball world cup as the sport prepares for its return to the Olympic Games. Eight countries will compete in the Cup finals which is returning to Australian soil for
Lithgow’s new fire station is expected to become a hub for emergency responses in central-west NSW, the state government says. The $9.35m station will become one of the largest in the state as it will merge the current Lithgow and
Hobart Airport can now bypass mainland transfers for overseas tourists and agricultural exports with its $130 million upgraded runway now open for business. Airport and government officials recently held an opening ceremony for the new strengthened runway, taxiways and aircraft
A new floating dock for Balranald and a host of wharf and ramp upgrades are among boating projects that have been green-lit for NSW Government funding. The state government says 46 out of 75 applications for grant funding were approved
A new diabetes health bus is ‘making the rounds’ along the NSW coast to help patients directly, train local doctors and promote greater awareness. The Diabetes Alliance Program Plus (DAP+) Medibus was at Forster and Taree on the lower Mid
