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Nerong’s new village sign vandalised and destroyed
NERONG’S entry sign has been destroyed after almost continual vandalism since it was first installed in August 2023.
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Bush fire no barrier to first Atlas production
Image Resources has put construction delays from site evacuations for a bush fire in late 2024 to rest as operations ramp up at the Atlas mineral sands mine ...
Yes, Australia needs new homes—but they must be built to withstand disasters in a warmer world
Australia's housing crisis has created a push for fast-tracked construction. Federal, state and territory governments have ...
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More than half of Australia's homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are five ways to retrofit them
Houses and fire do not mix. The firestorm which hit Los Angeles in January destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings and forced ...
Windy Harbour bushfire: DFES downgrades bushfire to watch and act following downfall of rain
The Windy Harbour bushfire, which has razed about 25,000ha of land, has been downgraded to a watch and act following a ...
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Over Half of Aussie Homes Pre-Fire Code: 5 Retrofit Tips
Houses and fire do not mix. The firestorm which hit Los Angeles in January destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings and forced 130,000 people to ...
Pomonal residents vow to stay despite two bushfires in 12 months
One family who lost everything in the February 2024 Pomonal fire says they wouldn't be rebuilding if it wasn't for their love ...
Windy Harbour fire: Windy Harbour locals warned too late to leave as firefighters battle blaze
Residents in communities near Windy Harbour have been warned it’s too late to leave as more than 230 firefighters battle an ...
Residents returning home after large Port Waikato bush-fire
A two or three hectare bush-fire in Port Waikato is now 75 percent contained.The blaze forced 14 homes to be evacuated as a precaution - residents have since retuned to their homes.FENZ were called to ...
Evacuations begin with large Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’
A large bushfire in Port Waikato has forced home evacuations, with numbers yet to be confirmed. Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called to the scene on Maunsell Rd, Waikato, at 1.40pm on Monday.