No luck for would-be buyers as regional land values skyrocket in NSW
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:55:30 +0000
Land is becoming more expensive in regional NSW and the Hunter and Central Coast region leading the pack.
Country's biggest backhoe arrives to tackle Townsville's port expansion
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:16:10 +0000
The Woomera arrives in Townsville marking the beginning of a two-year dredging phase as part of a project to widen the port's shipping channel.
'Complex' projects will soon need approval from a third-party engineer
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:09:36 +0000
Three years after nine Top End buildings were found to be structurally non-compliant, the Northern Territory government has introduced reforms to avoid a similar building bungle happening again. 

Parents reject RAT suggestion for students returning to the classroom
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:54:03 +0000
With national cabinet set to decide on a back-to-school plan, parents in New South Wales hope they reject the idea to rapid test students twice a week for COVID.
Porter, lawyer ordered to pay more than $430,000 in legal costs
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:16:39 +0000
The former attorney-general and his defamation barrister are ordered to cover the court costs of a friend of the woman who accused him of rape more than 30 years ago.
Police tracked man accused of murdering Charlise Mutten after he failed to float boat at Sydney docks
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:55:07 +0000
Police believe 31-year-old Justin Stein acted alone in the alleged murder of nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, whose body was found in a barrel on Tuesday, five days after she was last seen in the Blue Mountains.
Australia and New Zealand prepare to ship aid to Tonga, with plans to avoid introducing COVID-19
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:29:29 +0000
Australia's HMAS Adelaide is being loaded with supplies, New Zealand is also sending ships to Tonga, and Telstra is offering to restore the country's communications.

Millman goes down fighting at Australian Open as Zverev reigns supreme
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:07:20 +0000
Popular Australian John Millman produces a typically gutsy performance against Alexander Zverev, but he finds himself outclassed by the world number three in a straight-sets defeat.
Osaka goes about her business as Australian Open defence continues
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:49:06 +0000
Two-time winner Naomi Osaka shows signs of her best form in a 6-0, 6-4 defeat of American Madison Brengle on Rod Laver Arena.
Nadal scores gritty win as he keeps Australian Open campaign on track
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:30:10 +0000
Despite producing a scratchy performance, Rafael Nadal sees off qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets to reach the third round in Melbourne, while Australian wildcard Aleksandar Vukic departs the tournament.
Why Harmony Tan left the Australian Open in a wheelchair
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:47:25 +0000
Harmony Tan's Australian Open campaign has come to a heartbreaking end, with the French player taken from the court in a wheelchair.