Residents up in arms over plans to sell Rossdale golf course in Melbourne’s south-east
The sweeping corridors of pine and eucalyptus are a drawcard for many budding golfers at the Rossdale golf…
Mothers’ genes may shape children’s weight – even without being passed down | UCL IOE – Faculty of Education and Society
A mother’s genetics may play a bigger role in determining whether a child becomes overweight than a father’s,…
As temperatures plummet in winter, heating Australia’s public pools comes at an environmental cost
Swimming is a weekly activity for Jim Shen and his two children at their local pool in Melbourne’s…
Tania Rattray appointed as Leader for the Government in Tasmania’s Legislative Council
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has appointed independent Tania Rattray as Leader for the Government in Tasmania’s Legislative Council, an…
Gold Coast council sparks controversy with plan to stop kids mud sliding on hills
Images of kids covered in mud sliding down grassy hills on the Gold Coast go viral every time…
River Torrens swimming proposal floated, but ecologist resists ‘community pool’
In the minds of many Adelaideans, the River Torrens has collected some unwanted baggage over the years —…
Wyndham City Council referred to IBAC as MP claims tens of millions ‘flushed down the toilet’ on failed IT project
A council in Melbourne’s booming outer south-west has been referred to the state’s anti-corruption watchdog over a failed…
Housing market recovery stalled, council rates will continue rising, new ANZ economic report finds
The level of house prices now sits just 1.1% above its most recent low last October. The ANZ…
Fears Australia will lose its war on fire ants, suffering the same fate as the US
They swarm, they sting, they’re invasive, and they could be in your backyard soon. Fire ants — named…