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Fluoride will no longer be added to the water in the Central Highlands Regional Council area.
School scholarships backed
NSW is investing $12.2 million in its early childhood education workforce.
Schools warned of hack threat
Australia's national cyber security coordinator has warned schools are prime targets for ransomware groups.
Council money blunders shown
An internal report allegedly shows significant financial blunders made by Kiama Municipal Council (KMC) in New South Wales.
Offshore plans drive division
A proposal to establish an offshore wind zone off the New South Wales South Coast is drawing both support and opposition.
Standoff over Transgrid cost
Residents in regional NSW and Victoria are contesting Transgrid's claims of exorbitant costs for an alternate HumeLink plan.
Visa shift outlined
The Federal Government has announced plans to overhaul its “broken” protection visa system.
Concern over NT extraction
A farm located near the NT’s renowned Mataranka Hot Springs is seeking to extract millions of litres of water using a controversial licence.
Grand Final flushes watched
This year’s AFL Grand Final has been linked to some unique water usage patterns.
EV charges knocked
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has criticised the implementation of the state’s road-user tax for electric vehicles.
Rural 3G issue reported
Farmers in western New South Wales say they are facing an unexpected decline in 3G phone service.
Eyre talks for locals
Marine scientists have shared knowledge and information on the planned Eyre Peninsula desalination plant.
TasWater welcomes security
TasWater says a new chapter of water security for 200,000 customers in southern Tasmania has been written.
City mayor spending probed
City of Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tate, has come under scrutiny by the council watchdog.
Water bodies seek new blood
Applications are now being accepted for two vital basin advisory committees.
Mining probe hears concerns
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has heard of the health consequences of lead, gold, silver, and zinc mining operations.
Rural shifts planned
Stats show city-dwelling Australians are flocking to the country, or at least want to.