Typical Abbott   “In my judgement he was Labor’s greatest prime minister. But his key achievements – financial deregulation, tariffs cuts, and the beginnings of privatisation – went against the Labor grain, as Labor’s more recent policy direction shows. You might almost say he had a Labor heart, but a […]

  JUST IN Bob Hawke dies, aged 89 Bob Hawke, Australia’s 23rd prime minister, dies aged 89 Mr Hawke led the country and his party from 1983 to 1991, and his contribution to public life helped shape modern Australia. A great conciliator, Mr Hawke’s achievements as prime minister included modernising […]

  Water reconnected Burst water main at Karragarra Island: latest update 12 May at 11.30am May 12, 2019 11:30am Sunday 12 May 2019 Water restored to Karragarra, Macleay and Lamb Islands Water supply is back on at Karragarra, Macleay and Lamb Islands. Water pressure will build as pipes fill. Seqwater advises […]

  Water is being turned off to all except Russell Island FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   11 May 2019   Water shutdown begins for Karragarra Island pipe repair Water supply to Lamb, Macleay and Karragarra Islands has been temporarily stopped so that a burst water main can be safely repaired. Some […]