Thousands of people have been left without power after a magnitude 4.5 quake shook the NSW Upper Hunter region on Saturday afternoon.
The “quite alarming” quake was felt from southern Sydney to Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast.
PFAS have been detected in the catchment area at levels within Australia’s drinking water guidelines but above US safety thresholds. They’re even in wildlife such as platypuses.
Read the national news headlines for Monday,August 12.
Residents recall idyllic childhoods,playing by the Parramatta River foreshore and working in vegetable gardens. What they didn’t know was the extent of radiation contamination that has only now been cleaned up.
Sutherland mayor Carmelo Pesce says he isn’t friends with prominent hotelier Chris Feros,whose business stands to benefit from a council redevelopment.
Mayor Ned Mannoun says an injunction will be sought to prevent the suspension and postponement of the September local government election.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a man in his 30s who was allegedly stabbed to death in Sydney’s inner west.
The light rail line between Dulwich Hill and Central remains blocked at Pyrmont.
Major projects related to the Aerotropolis precinct and large housing developments have been threatened,while a damning report also highlights a “toxic culture” within the council.
The Office of Local Government has found evidence of dysfunction,and allegations of maladministration and corruption.