1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (157+ words) A man will face court next month charged following a serious crash near Laurieton earlier this year. About 6.15am on Sunday 26 July 2026, emergency services responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash along Ocean Drive, Lakewood. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the occupants…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (700+ words) A few showers also for the south-west of WA, as a trough and cold front moves through the Bight that will approach the south-eastern states later in the day. Northerly winds will again pick up ahead of a band of…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (341+ words) Inner Melbourne, including the City of Yarra, is growing fast. Based on the State Government housing capacity targets, the Melbourne 9 (M9) region is expected to accommodate approximately 1 million additional residents, 525,000 additional dwellings and 618,00 additional jobs over the next 25 years. In Yarra…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (280+ words) The Albanese and Carroll Labor governments have made it safer to get around Shepparton, completing major intersection upgrades along the Goulburn Valley Highway in Victoria's central north. New traffic and pedestrian lights, signalised turning lanes and improved lighting are now…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (137+ words) A man has been charged in relation to a serious traffic crash at Caloundra West yesterday afternoon, 30 August. At 3.30pm, police were called to Sugar Bag Road following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a silver Nissan Pathfinder which…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (368+ words) Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged a fourth person following an investigation into two alleged break and enters, a carjacking and pursuit in Sydney's west. About 8.50pm on Sunday 7 June 2026, emergency services were called to a home on Fairmount Street, Merrylands,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (391+ words) For immediate release - 23 August 2026 The Liberal and Nationals will deliver a new park in the centre of Box Hill at the old Brickworks and stop Labor's plan to build high rise towers on the site. This will preserve Box Hill's…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (247+ words) This weekend we've seen a cloud band clear the east coast after producing just a smattering of moderate rain totals across central Australia. Behind it, a low has developed over the Wheatbelt, with a few gauges getting up to 38 mm…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (839+ words) For three decades, Byron Writers Festival has been an avenue for curious minds to gather, big ideas to take shape and stories opening doors to deeper conversations about our world. The 2026 Festival was a sold-out event, welcoming over 10,000 patrons through…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (233+ words) It was a privilege to welcome Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria to Wodonga last week. It was a fantastic opportunity to share the innovation, capability and ambition driving our city's growth. Across visits to…...