A Sydney council has backflipped on its controversial bin policy after mass complaints from locals. Inner West Council’s Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) bin service was introduced in October last year — and was met with immediate backlash. Under the service, red bin collection was reduced to once a fortnight and residents were pushed to … Read more
Do you wait for pedestrians to completely cross the street before you drive through a crossing? If not, you could be handed an on-the-spot fine and up to three demerit points due to a little-known road rule. Drivers must wait until pedestrians have crossed from one side of the road to the other before driving … Read more
More asbestos has been found near an inner Sydney park, and has resulted in the public closure of some pedestrian and bike paths in the area. A child first brought home the potentially hazardous material from the Rozelle Parklands earlier this week, prompting authorities to start testing the site’s recycled mulch. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
New driving laws have come into effect in South Australia. The rule changes are in response to the death of 15-year-old Sophia Naismith, who was hit and killed when the driver of a high-powered Lamborghini mounted a kerb on June 22, 2019. The driver, 37-year-old Alexander Campbell, avoided jail and was handed a five-month suspended … Read more
Post-party clean-ups could give Queenslanders a little extra cash, the state’s Environment Minister has reminded residents. The Containers For Change program has expanded the list of empty drink containers for which it provides a 10c refund. “Last year, Queenslanders who participated in Containers For Change received on average $200 in refunds,” acting Environment Minister Grace … Read more
The new year is upon us, and with it comes a raft of changes for millions of Australians. Welfare payments, vaping laws, childcare policy, pensioner earning limits, gas restrictions, rebates, toll road caps, and vaccine costs are all set to undergo changes effective from January 1, 2024. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Major changes coming to … Read more
Doctors will be eligible for $10,000 dollars in cash incentives if they move out bush in a bid to plug chronic GP shortages in the regions. A $10,000 one-off payment will be offered to doctors who move to one of 32 country towns in South Australia, including Renmark on the Murray River and the wine … Read more
Thousands of public servants could be moving to a four-day work week, as the ACT government responds to calls from a parliamentary committee to reduce workloads. The ACT government agreed last Tuesday to set up a working group in the 2024 to create a road map for future trials. It said it was “mindful of … Read more
A pet rottweiler “securely housed” by a Perth council following the savage mauling of its owner in the city’s south has been put to sleep, authorities have confirmed. Staff at the City of Cockburn’s Animal Management Facility have managed Harlem for more than five weeks after the dog turned on Nikita Piil at her home … Read more
Lifesavers want a jumping board removed to reduce the disproportionate number of rescues and injuries at a popular Victorian swimming spot. The River Pool at Bright is open for little more than one month each summer, yet a total of 50 people were rescued in that time last season. Life Saving Victoria has called for … Read more
