More than eight out of ten homes sold in Australia’ state of New South Wales would qualify for a proposal allowing first home buyers to opt for an annual land tax over paying one-off stamp duty, the government says. About 84 per cent of homes sold fall under the A$1.5 million (US$982,192) threshold for the…
Young Boy Swept Away in Floods Found Dead in Australia
A five-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped in a car that was swept away by floodwaters in central western New South Wales (NSW) in eastern Australia. Two vehicles, including a Toyota Hilux, became trapped in floodwaters at Tullamore, northwest of Parkes, on Friday night. Emergency services used a boat to rescue four people from…
‘Nutbush’ World Record Almost Broken by Australian State
August 21, 2022
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Despite the effort of close to 8,000 festival-goers attending the Mundi Mundi Bash music festival in New South Wales (NSW) on Aug. 18-20, the world record for the largest “Nutbush City Limits” dance remains with the state of Queensland. Nearly half of the crowd, 3,720 festival-goers danced across the sprawling desert plains behind the historic mining…
Commuters Will Have Reduced Train Services as Rail Workers Strike
New South Wales (NSW) train commuters are being advised to work from home or find another way to get to work as industrial action impacts services again. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has been taking escalating industrial action throughout August. Workers are going on six-hour strikes based on the area where they typically work,…
Australian State Passes Bill to Ban Nazi Symbols
Nazi symbols are one step closer to be banned in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) after a legislation criminalising their use passed the state parliament’s lower house on Aug. 9. Under the legislation, the use or display of Nazi flags or memorabilia bearing swastikas would be banned. Individual offenders face up to…
Australia Finds 139 New Species
Australian scientists have named and described more than 100 new species, including an ant that protects butterfly larvae, a millipede with more than 1,000 legs, and a fish that lives 100 meters below the surface in the past year. In a statement on Aug. 9, Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) announced that…
Australia Names 139 New Species
Australian scientists have named and described more than 100 new species, including an ant that protects butterfly larvae, a millipede with more than 1,000 legs, and a fish that lives 100 meters below the surface in the past year. In a statement on Aug. 9, Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) announced that…
NSW Treasurer Pushing for Renewed Policy Focus After Scandals
Newly-anointed New South Wales (NSW) deputy Liberal leader Matt Kean says the government needs to shift focus back to the community after weeks of damaging back-to-back scandals. “What we have got to do is get back to talking about the issues that matter to people across NSW,” he told ABC TV on Wednesday. “Because it’s…
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean Elected State’s Deputy Liberal Leader
Treasurer Matt Kean has been elected unopposed as New South Wales (NSW) deputy Liberal leader as the state’s parliament resumes sitting after the winter break. Government whip Nathaniel Smith announced on Tuesday Kean would take up the role. “With only one candidate stood for election, our new deputy leader … was elected unopposed,” Smith said….
Australian State to Have Trade Presence in Japan With New Tokyo Hub
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has given its trade partnership with Japan a boost with the setting up of a new hub in the heart of Tokyo. Speaking on the ground in Tokyo on Thursday, NSW premier Dominic Perrottet said that the trade and investment hub marks a major step in NSW…
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