Yass Valley Council proposes raising rates by 40-58pc as it deals with multimillion-dollar deficit
The Yass Valley Council has deferred a vote on a rate increase of between 40 and 58 per…
Wollongong council seeks $44,000 for removing whale drowned by shark net
Wollongong City Council says it cost more than $44,000 to retrieve and dispose of a juvenile humpback whale…
Nationals should ‘abandon’ net zero, members vote
Nationals members have pulled support for a federal net zero goal, heaping pressure on the party’s federal MPs…
Musicians react to ‘random’ City of Sydney busking limits in CBD
Busking may be a familiar sight on Sydney’s George Street, but most key spots for musicians have now…
Queensland council loses $2 million in alleged international fraud incident
A South East Queensland council says it lost about $2 million when it was victim to a “major…
Wattle Range Council brings new look to Australia Day celebrations
Wattle Range Council has scrapped separate Australia Day awards for its four wards which has been its practice…
Concerns Launceston City Council could give away Birchalls CBD site it bought for $8.8m
A ratepayers association says it is concerned a council-owned, multi-million-dollar Launceston CBD property is going to be given…
Nine Sydney suburbs identified as priority areas for social housing, as west does ‘heavy lifting’
Nine Sydney suburbs have been identified as priority areas for “well-located” social housing builds. For the first time,…
James Webb Space Telescope reveals cosmic butterfly’s secrets | Science and Technology Facilities Council
Mid-InfraRed Instrument uncovers blazing hot star illuminating nebula’s dramatic outflowing jets. Image of the Butterfly Nebula as captured…
Royalla residents outraged by proposed quarry ‘right in the middle of our little estate’
Rural residents are hoping to stop empty paddocks being transformed into a million-tonne-per-year rock quarry over their back…
Wellington leaders say Nicola Willis deflecting responsibility for capital’s economic woes
“She’s the Minister of Finance and the Minister for Economic Growth but we’re yet to see concrete ideas…
Australian National University defends leadership, financial position after higher education regulator raises concerns
The Australian National University (ANU) has defended its financial position and the conduct of its leadership while admitting…