Government backs World Heritage listing of former girls’ institution sites Energy & Environment Tanya Plibersek used a visit to the old Parramatta Female Factory to speak of Australia’s past record of institutionalising defiant women.
Ball rolling on $137 million Commonwealth Avenue Bridge upgrade October 7, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Australian Capital Territory Plans to increase the load-bearing capacity and widen the shared pedestrian and cycleway paths of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge are underway.
Traditional name for paradise found for island drawcard September 21, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Queensland’s World Heritage-listed Fraser Island will be named K’gari, which is the Butchulla people’s name for the island and means ‘paradise’.
Minister makes assurances about Blue Mountains road tunnel project September 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry John Barilaro has pledged that ‘rigorous’ measures will be put in place to prevent any negative environmental impact of a planned road tunnel for the Blue Mountains.
WA earmarks sale of beachside power station June 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The WA government is inviting expressions of interest to buy the ‘iconic’ art deco South Fremantle Power Station, closing on July 2.
