New South Wales’ busiest courthouse, the Downing Centre in the Sydney CBD, was evacuated at around 10am on Friday, 2 June 2023 when a man reportedly walked through the entrance holding a package and stated “this is a bomb”. The man is reported to have left the package at the reception before leaving the building. … [Read more…]
It was a very foggy start to the weekend for many residents of NSW as a ridge of high-pressure drifts over eastern Australia. Visibility dropped below 200m in many locations across eastern NSW, including parts of western Sydney, as the prevailing conditions proved favourable for fog formation. Calm-to-light winds, dry conditions, and very high … [Read more…]
At a time when South Australia keeps screaming that it needs more water for its environment, the groups say last week’s announcement reinforces that its priority appears to be getting as much cheap upstream water as possible, regardless of the national consequences. The Murray Regional Strategy Group which represents numerous farming and community organisations in … [Read more…]
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Infrabuild to the rescue as loan bolsters GFG Alliance UK billionaire Sanjeev Gupta has again relied on his successful Australian steel businesses to bolster his GFG Alliance group’s finances, with steel manufacturer and distributor Infrabuild confirming a new … [Read more…]
Sydney’s biggest court complex has resumed operations after hundreds of people were evacuated following reports of a suspicious package. Sydney Downing Centre Court was evacuated on Friday morning after reports of a concerning parcel in the complex. Staff, lawyers and the public were asked to leave about 10am. Just over half an hour later they … [Read more…]
NRL coach Ricky Stuart loves nothing more than offending anyone in his sight, his latest move is the most egregious of them all. NRL 360: The NRL 360 hosts discuss Jason Ryles rejecting the Dragons offer and where is future may lie. According to studies, approximately 8.7 million different living organisms exist on planet earth … [Read more…]
CANBERRA star Jamal Fogarty says children should be allowed into GIO Stadium free next Friday when club stalwart Jarrod Croker brings up 300 first grade games. Croker was rested from the away clash with Wests Tigers so he can reach the milestone in front of his home crowd. And halfback Fogarty made sure that decision … [Read more…]
Our Armidale campus is part of an important corridor for koalas in one of the few remaining strongholds for this nationally threatened species. And now UNE has an updated Koala Plan of Management (KPoM) to boost its conservation efforts and inform future development. Koalas regularly spotted on campus belong to a significant population centred on … [Read more…]
National Wild Dog Action Plan, Media Release, 1 June 2023 A decade long study has found there is no evidence that lethal control to reduce livestock losses and for conservation of native wildlife in the southern rangelands of Western Australia is putting dingo purity at risk. The research found that lethal control did not accelerate … [Read more…]
At a time when South Australia keeps screaming that it needs more water for its environment, the groups say last week’s announcement reinforces that its priority appears to be getting as much cheap upstream water as possible, regardless of the national consequences. The Murray Regional Strategy Group which represents numerous farming and community organisations in … [Read more…]