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Driven out of my home by development, I found peace in my hidden gem suburb
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (487+ words) March 2, 2026 " 7:00pm Dust and noise drove us from our family home of 32 years in Burwood East. A 20-hectare, long-derelict brickworks site bordering our property had been sold for redevelopment and in a single day, a hideous machine with a giant claw…...
Croc captured in Newcastle NSW
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (44+ words) A baby crocodile spotted in a river behind a Bunnings in Newcastle, NSW has been safely captured. A baby crocodile spotted in a river behind a Bunnings in Newcastle, NSW has been safely captured. Updated March 2, 2026 " 4:26pm,first published 4:23pm...
‘Don’t belong here’: Croc captured in Newcastle park
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (430+ words) March 2, 2026 " 12:00pm A freshwater crocodile has been captured in a Newcastle park after an operation involving reptile experts, NSW police and the SES, and is likely an illegal pet abandoned in the suburban waterway. The crocodile is in "great health" on…...
‘Skeletal’ seal seeks respite in the Cooks River
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (455+ words) March 2, 2026 " 11:23am Seals are frequent visitors to Sydney Harbour and occasionally Botany Bay, but they are not often seen in the highly urbanised and polluted Cooks River. For the past week, Sydneysiders have been spotting a seal resting on the banks…...
Crocodile captured in Newcastle
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (38+ words) A crocodile has been captured at the back of a Bunnings Warehouse in Newcastle. A crocodile has been captured at the back of a Bunnings Warehouse in Newcastle. Updated March 2, 2026 " 10:13am,first published 10:08am...
How to get mass adoption of EVs in city areas? It’s not just about public chargers
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (19+ words) How to get mass adoption of EVs in city areas? It's not just about public chargers'SMH.com.au...
Fire ant eradication attempts may be helping the invaders, study finds
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (481+ words) February 26, 2026 " 6:00am Current attempts to eradicate invasive fire ants are wasting money and might actually help them spread, according to a new study. Large-scale pesticides called insect growth regulators (IGR), which are usually dropped from helicopters or drones, are the backbone…...
The Mosman mega-lot and the childcare centre in its shadow
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (667+ words) February 25, 2026 " 11:30am A controversial plan to demolish 12 Mosman homes to make way for a seven-storey apartment block with more than 100 units has sparked community concerns over child safety, as residents fear construction could create excessive noise, pollution, and overshadowing for an…...
Hawthorn’s official battery partner kicks off-grid goals for fans
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (579+ words) Advertorial for Anker SOLIX February 25, 2026 " 9:24am On the field, success comes down to preparation. Clubs plan for every quarter, every condition and every opponent. Off the field, many Australian families are applying the same thinking to their household energy. As electricity…...
The radical alternative to Sydney’s $150m civic square plan
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (923+ words) February 25, 2026 " 5:00am Woolworths and six other buildings opposite Sydney's Town Hall would be saved from demolition with a public plaza carved from existing structures as part of a radical "what if" proposal to stir debate around Lord Mayor Clover Moore's $150 million…...