JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: WORKS REQUIRED ON KOONDROOK-PERRICOOTA INLET REGULATOR

CANBERRA, ACT, July 11 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The repair works will see the installation of a temporary coffer dam upstream of the regulator that will separate the inlet regulator from the broader Torrumbarry weir pool and allow the structure to be dewatered for repair. WaterNSW Executive Manager Operations, Ronan Magaharan, said theKoondrook-Perricoota inlet regulator had demonstrated ongoing structural concerns since 2014, which in recent years h...


LIGHTS, SIRENS, ACTION: QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE AVIATION OFFICERS TEAM UP WITH JUICED TV

BRISBANE, Queensland, July 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service's Police Air Operations (POLAIR) and Queensland Government Air (QGAir) recently teamed up with Juiced TV to give three incredibly brave young people an up close and personal experience of life in the pilot's seat. Launched in 2015 at the Queensland Children's Hospital, Juiced TV is made by the kids in hospital, for the kids in hospital and seeks to brighten the hospital ...


NEW MEADOWBROOK HEALTH CENTRE PROVIDING MORE CARE, CLOSER TO HOME

CANBERRA, ACT, July 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Meadowbrook Health Centre promised during the 2019 federal election and fully funded by the Albanese Labor Government is now open to patients. It will provide better healthcare, quicker and closer to home for thousands of people. The Albanese Government has officially handed over the $33.4million centre to be operated by Queensland Health. Federal Minister for Health MarkButler said the centre will p...


NSW MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED ONLINE ABUSE TARGETED AT FEDERAL PARLIAMENTARIAN

CANBERRA, ACT, July 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A NSW man is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court today (11 July, 2025) charged with threatening a Commonwealth parliamentarian. The AFP started an investigation in March 2025, after identifying threats being made against a parliamentarian on social media before the 2025 Federal Election. The AFP allegedly linked a Kingswood man to the social media account and executed a search warrant at his home o...


MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING INDECENT EXPOSURE INCIDENTS

Belconnen, ACT, July 11 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: An O'Connor man has been charged with multiple offences following indecent exposure incidents in the City last night. About 5.20pm yesterday (Thursday, 10 July 2025) a 39-year-old man entered the foyer of The Crowne Plaza hotel and allegedly dropped his pants and underwear before interacting with people in the venue. He was escorted out of the lobby by an unknown man. Soon after, police allege he entered the carpark o...


Amidst Rising Gold Prices, Explore Gold Loans on Bajaj Markets

Pune, July 10 -- With gold prices continuing to rise in 2025, Bajaj Markets empowers individuals to unlock the value of their gold through quick and reliable gold loan solutions. In these times, pledging gold jewellery as collateral has become a practical and cost-effective borrowing option. The July to September quarter often brings increased household expenses due to back-to-school spending, college fees, and preparations for festivals such as Raksha Bandhan, Onam, and Ganesh Chaturthi. In su...


NEW SOUTH WALES COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT FOR GODFREY DEMARCO V/S DAVID MACEY AND DEBBIE MACEY CASE

Australia, July 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 11: 1. This is an internal appeal from a decision of the Tribunal made on 29 August 2024 in the Consumer and Commercial Division. 2. On 22 September 2016, the respondents to the appeal ("the Homeowners") made a contract ("the Contract") with the appellant ("the Builder") to perform residential building work, in the form of renovations and additions to the Homeowners' dwelling. On 26 ...


NEW SOUTH WALES COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT FOR HENRY FRASER V/S NORTHERN BEACHES COUNCIL CASE

Australia, July 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 11: 1. This class 1 appeal is brought under s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) following the deemed refusal by Northern Beaches Council of development application DA2024/0944. The Court arranged a conciliation conference under s 34(1) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (LEC Act) between the parties, at which I presided on 26 February 2025. ...


NEW SOUTH WALES COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT FOR JO-ANNE CORTESE V/S WILLOUGHBY CITY COUNCIL CASE

Australia, July 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 11: 1. COMMISSIONER: In a judgment given on 16 April 2025, Artmade Architectural Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2025] NSWLEC 1249 ("Artmade v Central Coast"), I gave a decision on an appeal concerning a development application, which as amended, seeks consent for the demolition of existing structures, removal of trees, and construction of a new part two and part three storey childca...


NEW SOUTH WALES COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT FOR JO-ANNE CORTESE V/S WILLOUGHBY CITY COUNCIL CASE

Australia, July 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 11: 1. COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal brought pursuant to s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the refusal of development application DA 2024/112/1. The application, as amended, seeks consent for alterations and additions to an existing residential dwelling at 41 Noonbinna Crescent Northbridge (Lot 1 in DP 1249767). 2. A conciliation confe...