CFA volunteers use 30yo trucks as Premier defends funding
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan defends $80M CFA funding amid volunteer fury over ageing fire trucks. As bushfires rage, crews face 40C heat in vehicles without aircon. Read the full story.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan defends $80M CFA funding amid volunteer fury over ageing fire trucks. As bushfires rage, crews face 40C heat in vehicles without aircon. Read the full story.
Eighty travellers are back in Australia after their luxury cruise ship ran aground off Papua New Guinea. The Coral Adventurer's 12-day voyage ended abruptly, sparking passenger outrage and an investigation.
Cruise ship Coral Adventurer grounded on a coral reef off Papua New Guinea. All 120 passengers and crew are safe, with 80 guests flown back to Australia. Read the latest details.
Canberra's financial pressures are a direct result of federal funding models and planning restrictions, not local mismanagement. Experts argue the system is broken. Read the full analysis.
Artist Lawrence Tan spent 17 days suspended in a cherry picker to create 'Flourish', a massive native flora mural in Canberra's Braddon, funded by a $36,000 grant. Discover the story behind the artwork.
A major 400-dwelling development in Raymond Terrace has been denied a fast-track approval by the NSW Housing Delivery Authority, deemed too dense for the area. Read the full details.
An Australian cruise ship with 80 passengers is stranded on a coral reef off Papua New Guinea. All are safe as authorities plan a rescue. Read the latest updates.
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority has named Western Australia's top-performing Year 12 students for 2025 across every subject. Discover the academic champions and their schools.
The annual cost for Canberra's Civic and Braddon flower boxes has surged by more than $100,000. Discover the details of the new contract and who foots the bill.
A Wollongong skip bin driver caught on film in a known dumping hotspot claims he was having sex with his wife. The EPA is investigating the incident after building waste was found.
WA's Economic Regulation Authority approves a major price rise for the Dampier to Bunbury gas pipeline, set to cost users nearly $1 billion more over five years. Discover the impact on bills and the energy transition.
Canberra's Garema Place reopens after lengthy redevelopment, drawing mixed reactions from locals. Is the new sand-toned concrete plaza an improvement or a missed opportunity?
PM Anthony Albanese reaffirms his passion for high-speed rail but reveals little on funding the crucial Sydney to Newcastle leg. Get the latest on the $70m development phase and the 2037 target.
The ACT City Renewal Authority has invested $35,000 in a social media campaign, paying local influencers to promote Christmas activities in Civic and Braddon to counter low foot traffic.
Newcastle Council urges state government to provide special disaster funding for 16 households displaced by the New Lambton landslip, facing financial ruin and trauma as insurance support runs out. Read the full story.
Robert Marc Windsor, jailed for horrific child sex crimes, is set for another parole hearing. His brother and survivor, Mitchell, says the process forces him to delay his paramedic graduate application.
A Canberra resident argues a T2 transit lane on Commonwealth Avenue would move more people than a dedicated bus lane during bridge works. Plus, letters on northern history, broken promises, and cultural imports.
WA Police warn of increased presence on Rottnest Island for junior leavers celebrations after last year's riots. 55 eviction notices issued previously. Stay informed.
Climate activists from Rising Tide paddle into Newcastle's shipping exclusion zone during protestival. Live updates from the environmental demonstration.
Rising Tide protesters entered Newcastle waters but couldn't prevent coal shipment. Live updates from the climate action protestival in Australia's largest coal port.
The Rising Tide 'protestival' in Newcastle is set to escalate its harbour blockade this Sunday. Get the latest live updates on the climate action.
After years of delays, Australia's environmental laws have been reformed through a Labor-Greens compromise deal. Will these changes actually protect nature?
Australian cruise company Aurora Expeditions reveals major environmental achievements including ocean regeneration, 90% emission reduction with biofuel, and microplastic filtration technology.
Rising Tide climate activists have entered Newcastle's shipping channel, disrupting port operations in a Black Friday protest. Live updates from the protestival.
Federal government accelerates controversial land clearing regulations amid concerns farmers would clear vegetation before new laws take effect. No transition period provided.
The Albanese government's environmental law reforms face criticism as Liberals appear unprepared. Analysis reveals political missteps and industry concerns about the proposed changes.
Thousands of Hunter homes fast-tracked by NSW Housing Delivery Authority face independent review after AI software used without approval. Key developments affected.
Climate activists from Rising Tide have blockaded the world's largest coal port in Newcastle. Get the latest updates and photos from the major environmental protest.
Labor and Greens reach agreement on EPBC Act reforms after lengthy negotiations. Will the strengthened laws actually protect Australia's environment? Read the analysis.
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