Keen campers jump on board booking system

The launch of Tasmania’s new Parks Online Booking System has been overwhelmingly successful.

Minister for Parks and Heritage, Nick Duigan, said the Tasmanian Government was delivering on its commitment as part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future to provide a mobile-friendly platform that allows people to find, book and manage campground bookings in one convenient place.

“Within 24 hours the site has already taken nearly 1000 bookings, more than 700

3,000 more weekly bus services as NSW Government continues to rebuild bus network

Communities across NSW will benefit from 3,000 additional weekly bus services, with more frequent buses, new connections and services running later into the night as the Minns Labor Government continues to rebuild the state's bus network.

The service boost, commencing on 15 and 22 November, will include new 24-hour bus

Additional bus services coming to boost connections across the Northern Rivers

From Sunday 6 December 2026, more than 670 additional weekly bus services will be introduced across the Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and Casino bus networks, as part of a record bus investment under the Minns Labor Government.

Communities across Lismore, Byron Bay, Ballina and Casino will benefit from additional

Unlocking Thousands Of Homes At La Trobe University

The Carroll Labor Government is unlocking land for thousands of new homes at La Trobe University.

Minister for Economic Development Anthony Carbines today announced a historic title restriction on two parcels of land on the Bundoora campus will be removed – paving the way for around 2,300 new homes.

The site is part of Labor’s Unlocking Strategic Sites program, which

New accommodation helps young people experiencing homelessness

• State's first purpose-built Housing First for Youth accommodation opens in Midland
• Delivered by Indigo Junction, Yaakiny will accommodate 36 young people experiencing homelessness
• Provides a range of accommodation options for young people aged 15 to 25
• Cook Labor Government contributed more than $10 million in capital investment

The Cook Labor Government has today welcomed the opening of new accommodation in Midland for young people experiencing homelessness or housing crisis.

Yaakiny is Western Australia's first purpose-built accommodation service based

New investment aims to help stop cane toads reaching Pilbara

• $28 million investment from Rio Tinto to help deliver Toad Containment Zone
• The project is a partnership between Curtin University and Rio Tinto, with support from Deakin University
• Builds on Cook Labor Government's earlier support of the project, which aims to protect vulnerable native wildlife

A project aiming to help prevent the spread of cane toads to the Pilbara has received a boost, with Rio Tinto partnering with Curtin University, with support from Deakin University, to deliver the Toad Containment Zone "waterless barrier" project.

The project aims to develop and modify water infrastructure in the Kimberley to

New $3.3 million Wagga Wagga facility training the next generation of agricultural mechanics

The Minns Labor Government is backing the next generation of skilled agricultural workers with a new $3.3 million training facility at the TAFE NSW Primary Industries Centre in North Wagga Wagga.

The agricultural vehicle shed will help meet growing demand for agri-mechanical training,

CLP hits the brakes on heavy vehicle registration fees

• Finocchiaro CLP Government freezes heavy vehicle registration fees for 12 months, easing pressure on Territory transport operators and small businesses.
   
• Freeze saves operators an estimated $465 a year per three-trailer road train and may help limit costs passed on to customers.
   
• Move builds on renewed fuel cost relief for eligible contractors, backing Territory businesses and keeping projects moving.

The Finocchiaro CLP Government is easing financial pressure on the transport industry and small business by freezing heavy vehicle registration fees for 12 months.

The freeze follows the announcement last week of renewed temporary fuel

Western Freeway Safety Works Begin

The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments are making the Western Freeway safer for locals, visitors and freight operators with works beginning on a dangerous stretch of road near Ballan.

Works on the one-kilometre west-bound section at Pykes Creek Reservoir are now underway.

The existing stretch of road winds uphill, creating dangerous conditions

Tasmanians urged to prepare for early bushfire risk

Tasmanians are being urged to prepare now for the upcoming bushfire season, with the launch of the 2026 bushfire safety campaign "Bushfire, Why Risk it?" Be prepared. Be Aware.

The campaign will run across social media, newspapers, television and radio,