Air quality in Sydney at dangerous levels
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Sydney enveloped by smoke haze Hazard reduction operations in the Blue Mountains have blanketed Sydney in a thick smoke haze. PT0M55S 620 349 Air quality rose to dangerous levels in Sydney on Saturday following the hazard reduction burn offs that shrouded the city in smoke.Back-burning operations will continue around Sydney throughout Sunday as authorities capitalise on good weather, but the RFS doesn't expect much of a smoke haze. ..>> view originalThe week in pictures | Photos
BENDIGO: Karen Higgins dotes on her triplets Matisse, Jamison and Aubrey, who were born prematurely in February. Photo: DARREN HOWEWOLLONGONG: Grant Plecas, Robb Grubb, Luke Coleman, Margaret Gardiner, Bonny Aguilera and Peter Sheppard launch the run. Photo: SYLVIA LIBERMAITLAND: Paul Stevens participates in Crack A Cure for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Photo: PERRY DUFFINPORT MACQUARIE: Turia Pitt competed at Ironman Australia 2016. And yes she finished. Photo: PETER GLEESONTAMWORTH: Tamwort..>> view originalEndangered Bomaderry plant gets shot at wild life
Plant which doesn't produce seeds given a chance to adapt in the wild An endangered shrub growing only in one habitat near the Shoahaven River is being set free into the wild after careful cultivation by botanic gardeners.New life: (Clockwise from left) National Botanic Gardens' David Taylor, Wollongong Botanic Garden's Paul Tracey, TAFE Illawarra's David Brookfield, Bomaderry Creek Landcare's Terry Barratt, plant a zieria. Picture: Robert PeetSeveral botanic gardens have collabor..>> view originalJurman dominates at Sydney FC awards night
Wollongong-born Sydney FC defender Matt Jurman won all three of the club’s major A-League awards on a memorable night at Friday’s Sky Blue Ball. STANDOUT: Matt Jurman was named Sydney FC's Player of the Year on Friday.Wollongong-born Sydney FC defender Matt Jurman won all three of the club’s major A-League awards on a memorable night at Friday’s Sky Blue Ball.Just days after Illawarra players featured heavily at the Western Sydney Wanderers awards night, Jurman topped the voting f..>> view originalNo jail for Kiama mum who cheated Centrelink out of $31k
Struggling mum has jail sentence overturned on appeal. A Kiama mother who defrauded Centrelink of $31,000 by under-declaring income from her part-time job at Woolworths has had her jail sentence overturned on appeal.Wollongong District Court judge Paul Conlon accepted that Lisa Marie Foster was at a very difficult point in her life when she committed the offences over a five year period.The court heard Foster was suffering from untreated post-traumatic stress and depression follow..>> view originalWilliamtown: blood runs high over failure to test for contaminants
Jessica and Ryan Baker with their daughter Ociana, 3, outside their Salt Ash home. The family had to "doctor shop" for blood tests. Photo: Ellie-Marie Watts What's happening to the water in Williamtown?In April 2015, Department of Defence officials arranged blood tests for 75 civilians in the Queensland town of Oakey.Defence wanted to determine their exposure to toxic perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) that leached onto their properties from the nearby Army Avi..>> view originalTorch precinct lights the way for UNSW innovators
Court slams Mackay police for "illegal search" of home
A SUPREME Court justice has slammed Mackay region police for illegally entering and searching a Rural View home and for a displaying "an astonishingly cavalier attitude". Police had initially gone to the Northern Beaches address in June 2014 while investigating a traffic matter. A man and a woman were charged with producing meth and with drug possession offences after police found items including two water pipes, 18 used syringes, 15 marijuana seeds, a baking dish with a white substance..>> view originalSingapore's SilverNeedle joins QIC Global hotels venture
You know you're from Dapto when ...
You proudly display your 2530 locality with a bumper sticker made by radio announcer Ryan Cram. You liked the Facebook page RIP Cecil in order to pay tribute to the unofficial watchman of Dapto Mall.You risked your life on the level crossing while trying to catch a train on the other platform. Photo: Dapto History in PhotosYou know the term "Dapto handbag" does not refer to a chic carry-all for your purse and make-up.You were devastated when Mexican restaurant El Comida burnt down.You attended b..>> view original
Saturday, May 7, 2016
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