Australian Border Force (ABF) officers arrested and charged a 67-year-old Granville man yesterday for importing child abuse material. On 25 May 2023, ABF officers undertook a baggage examination on a male passenger returning from the Philippines. Officers subsequently located the alleged child abuse material on the man’s mobile devices. The man has since been linked … [Read more…]
AGL Energy has been accused of “gaming” the wholesale electricity market by using bids to inflate power prices and cause higher bills for consumers. A class action filed in the NSW Federal Court seeks to compensate customers for “significant losses” caused by AGL’s alleged manipulation of the electricity market which affected downstream prices charged to … [Read more…]
Goals aren’t just for lofty ambitions – they can also be fun! If you’re looking for a weekend adventure you can embark on with whānau, friends or even on your own, why not plan a bucket list of places to explore and things to do across the region. Here are some ideas for cool challenges … [Read more…]
Brisbanites could become the latest Australians to commute on electric ferries after the local council revealed plans to launch a $435,000 study into the zero-emission vessels. If approved, the battery-powered catamarans, dubbed EVCats, could transport up to 80 passengers around a bend in the Brisbane River between Bulimba and Teneriffe. The study will follow a … [Read more…]
15 June 2023 Warrnambool residents are asked to be on high alert for the invasive weed water hyacinth, after its detection in a front yard pond. Agriculture Victoria Leading Biosecurity Officer Kaitlin Wright said there were concerns people may have taken plants and given them away, leading to risk of further infestations. ‘Water … [Read more…]
Westpac NSW Blues lock Isaah Yeo has recalled how the performance of gentle giant Stefano Utoikamanu in atrocious conditions in Bathurst earlier this season convinced him he was tailor-made for the Origin arena. In driving rain at Bathurst’s Carrington Park on Saturday night in Round Nine, the NSW debutant played an explosive stint in the … [Read more…]
While watching TV, a father heard a commotion after his young daughter answered an early morning knock on the door. Joshua Thomas Mann and two co-offenders had entered the family home demanding drugs and keys to a safe, with one saying: “We’re here to collect”. “‘What?” the father replied as the mother sent their children … [Read more…]
15 June 2023 Michael Ferguson, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King, Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anne Urquhart, Federal Senator for Tasmania Another major section of the Bass Highway has been upgraded, providing a safer and more efficient road between Somerset and Wynyard. The $50 … [Read more…]
Albany Swim Club returned back from Perth with strong results after attending the 2023 Short Course Officials Pentathlon at HBF Stadium on Sunday. Junior swimmers Summer Lawson, Seth Lawson, Jason Wenbourne, Kalarney Williams and Malachy Williams represented Albany. The pentathlon is a swim meeting made up of five events in which times achieved are recorded … [Read more…]
By Wayne Flower, Melbourne Correspondent 02:51 15 Jun 2023, updated 02:51 15 Jun 2023 Victorian man consumed poisoned chocolate bar Snickers contained quantity of rat poison Collapsed in jail cell and broke his finger Man convicted of child sex offences A man in the process of being found guilty of child sex offences has scoffed … [Read more…]