Posted February 26, 2019 06:23:31 Photo: Jennifer Robinson has lodged a complaint about an unlicensed tradesman. (ABC Capricornia: Erin Semmler) An aged pensioner says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars by an unlicensed tradesman and fears she will not see her money again. Jennifer Robinson, from Rockhampton in central Queensland, said the nightmare
Posted February 26, 2019 06:23:31 Jennifer Robinson, Rockhampton age pensioner conned by unlicensed tradesman looking at the Queensland Building and Construction Commission website. ABC Capricornia: Erin Semmler Topics: building-and-construction, corruption, brisbane-4000 Source link
Updated February 25, 2019 18:08:33 Photo: A paramedic and Territory police officer watch as the man is stretchered to safety. Northern Territory water police have battled a two-metre swell and rough and stormy wet season conditions to rescue a sailor who fell ill on a Japanese tanker offshore from Darwin. Key points: Police had to
The review of the model WHS laws is complete and the report is available on the Safe Work Australia website. “I commend the review report to WHS ministers for their consideration. On behalf of Safe Work Australia, I extend my thanks to Marie Boland for undertaking this important work and engaging widely with the community
Posted February 24, 2019 08:08:48 Photo: Michael Harris is worried about the proposed facility’s impact on his mussel farm. (ABC News: Jessica Longbottom) Related Story: ‘It’s a game changer’: LNG terminal expected to drive down gas prices Mornington Peninsula mussel producer Michael Harris is usually focused on growing the biggest and tastiest molluscs in Victoria.
Posted February 23, 2019 09:21:02 The owners corporation behind the Opal Tower says it has “many questions” to be answered before it approves a plan by the builder for repairs on the damaged building — meaning residents could be homeless for months. Key points: Icon, the builder of the Opal Tower, says repair work will
Updated February 22, 2019 12:54:38 Photo: The Opal Tower was evacuated on Christmas Eve after a concrete panel cracked. (AAP: Mick Tsikas) Related Story: ‘Safety lower than required’: What the Opal Tower report actually says Related Story: ‘Australian nightmare’: Residents vent as Opal Tower report released Parts of the Opal Tower were constructed using “lower-strength
Updated February 22, 2019 08:16:11 Photo: Climate change is a financial risk companies are starting to prepare for. (Australian Antarctic Division) CEOs of Australia’s largest companies are hearing the message and realising that on issues from climate change to gender diversity the need to act is not just a moral one. On Wednesday, Australia’s largest
Posted February 22, 2019 05:13:49 Photo: Opal Tower at Sydney Olympic Park was evacuated on Christmas Eve after a concrete panel cracked. (AAP: Mick Tsikas) Related Story: ‘Safety lower than required’: What the Opal Tower report actually says Related Story: ‘Australian nightmare’: Residents vent as Opal Tower report released Parts of the Opal Tower were
Updated February 21, 2019 12:27:07 Photo: The 130-metre tower stands out against the natural backdrop. (ABC News: Erin Cooper) Related Story: Is there such a thing as a Tasmanian accent? The transmission tower perched atop kunanyi/Mount Wellington is a source of fascination, and occasionally anger, for Hobartians, with the sharp structure punctuating an otherwise natural
