The consequences of regulatory failure and gas industry greed are coming home to roost in Port Kembla, with a $1 billion LNG import terminal nearing completion.
After 16 years on Ballina Council Jeff Johnson is retiring from the council playing field to concentrate on family and his solar and electrical business. Having been asked quite a few times who his recommendations are for the upcoming Ballina Council election here's his take.
The Global Methane Budget 2024, just released, highlights methane emissions from human activities have increased by 20 per cent in the past two decades.
Police are seeking public assistance to identify four men they believe can assist with their investigations into the assault of a 46-year-old woman at Burleigh Heads in late March this year.
Around 9.30pm on March 31 the four men were captured by CCTV entering a hotel in Burleigh Heads and speaking to the woman hours prior to the assault occurring nearby.
The men or anyone knowing their identity are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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What is happening to forest wildlife? NSW’s state-owned logging company is currently logging great swathes of our Great Koala National Park (GKNP). That is...
With millions of tons of waste being sent to landfill by Australian households every year, the humble garage sale is one of the easiest ways we can reduce, reuse and recycle.