Melbourne has recorded 41C, the hottest day in six years, and Adelaide’s temperature has reached 43C as a heatwave not seen since the deadly black summer bushfires has caused “really dangerous” conditions and bushfire warnings in several states. Severe to extreme intensity heatwaves stretched from the north-west to the south-east of the country – developing […]
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Should Newcastle to Sydney bullet train really be first link built of Melbourne to Brisbane route? | Rail transport
A high-speed train linking Sydney and Newcastle could cut the journey to an hour by 2039, an independent transport advisory body says, but more evidence is needed to justify prioritising that section over Melbourne and Brisbane connections. Infrastructure Australia said it supported a business case by the federal government’s High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) moving […]
Teenage cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball
An Australian teenager has died after he was hit by a cricket ball during a practice session in Melbourne. Ben Austin, 17, was training in cricket nets in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday when he was struck in the head or neck by a ball from an automatic bowling machine. It’s believed he was wearing a […]