Families home but roads remain closed
INDIGO Council expects the bill to fix damaged roads and bridges from this week’s floods to be almost $1 million. Eight roads in the Indigo Shire remained closed last night and the cou
Toddler drownings in Australia increase
Toddler drownings are on the rise in Australia, according to a new report.
Toddler drowning increases
TODDLER drowning is on the rise in Australia, according to a new report.
Fort Meade environmental cleanup finally moves forward
In 2003, construction workers tore down trees to make way for new homes at Fort George G. Meade. As they dug up the stumps, they made a startling discovery: trash. Lots and lots of trash. Animal bones. Shoes. Military dog tags. Bricks. Wood. Glass.The workers had stumbled upon a forgotten landfill t...
New pool laws come into force in Qld
TOUGH new laws have come into force across Queensland requiring residents to double check the safety of their backyard swimming pools.