latest news, The community of Armidale reveled in beautiful spring weather on their first day of freedom after the lockdown last Saturday, and police are adamant that they deserve to be congratulated. No public offense notices (PINs) were issued to Armidale, and only 20 were issued across the New England Police District – less...
Read MoreOwners of new restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels across the country have defied the misery of COVID-19 lockdowns and towering economic uncertainties to invest millions of dollars in their design and furnishings. Completely unexpected result, the Eat Drink Design Awards 2021 registered an almost record number of admissions. “We were really, really impressed and...
Read MoreThe City of Port Phillip in Melbourne has submitted a proposal to build a 3,000-seat concert hall near the St Kilda foreshore. As part of the Council’s St Kilda Triangle redevelopment project, the proposal will see the City of Port Phillip lobby for funding to develop the land adjacent to the famous Palais Theater,...
Read MoreBy Rhonda Dredge As the city recorded 200 days of lockdown in August, many CBD residents have been forced to adapt their livelihoods and professions to survive the pandemic. Peter Michael, who sadly announced he was shutting down his camera business in January, is happy to have some owner’s obligations to fulfill. And former...
Read More“It is not always easy and it does not always lead to good results.” Mr Warner said the homeless often returned to the streets, boarding houses or surfing on a couch. There are significantly fewer people in hotels for the homeless program during the state’s sixth lockdown than last year, but the number is...
Read MoreLoading Faced with a more infectious and less compliant strain than last year, Prime Minister Daniel Andrews tightened the Melbourne lockdown on Monday. In line with national strategy, he is pushing to eliminate community transmission in order to reopen Victoria and avoid a repeat of what could be months of lockdown in NSW. Professor...
Read MoreThe state’s public health chief has called on Melburnians who reside, work or frequent St Kilda to come forward urgently for a test after a ‘homeless’ sex worker tests positive for COVID- 19 overnight. Victoria Chief Health Minister Martin Foley has confirmed that one of the mysterious new cases of COVID-19 detected in the...
Read More“It’s the mud that turns scientists on,” says Chris Gillies, who heads the largest wetland carbon sequestration project in South Australian history. Key points: With funding from a European philanthropic organization, SA seeks to restore up to 2,000 hectares of coastal wetlands Coastal wetlands can sequester carbon at concentrations up to four times those...
Read MoreThe serviced apartment and furnished business residence brand, Corporate Keys, has acquired the Southbank Apartments brand with the aim of increasing its branded inventory in three buildings in Melbourne. The acquisition allows the company to take control of the private rental pool of Freshwater Place in Melbourne, Southgate Avenue and the 91-story Eureka Tower...
Read MoreThe GWS Giants’ offer to play their home game against Richmond at Marvel Stadium is expected to be granted, while Collingwood could find themselves isolated on Thursday for their Saturday night game against Brisbane at the Gabba. The AFL and state governments worked together behind the scenes to shape the schedule for the 22nd...
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