Get the appPaid parking will start at Rosebud Hospital and The Mornington Centre from 27 October. Bayside Health says the fees will cover rising operational and maintenance costs. Staff will pay $4.50 per eight-hour shift, matching other Peninsula Care Group sites. Nepean MP Anthony Marsh opposes the changes, calling them tone-deaf during a cost-of-living crisis. Parking will remain free for visits under 30 minutes.
Western Sydney International Airport will begin commercial flights on October 25, running around the clock. Airlines including Qatar Airways, Qantas and Singapore Airlines have announced routes there. Travellers face varied costs: shuttle buses from St Marys station, express buses from Sydney and Parramatta CBDs, and car parking rates. Transport expert Rico Merkert says airfare savings may depend on jet fuel prices, which have risen during the Middle East conflict.
Independent member Kristie Johnston has called on the government to release the updated cost of the AFL stadium now that the contract competition is over. She says the figure must be made public without delay.
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Get the appThe Footscray Club in Melbourne's inner west closed its doors on Sunday after 132 years. Its president, Neil Lewis, said the club had tried everything to survive and was closing out of necessity, not choice. Members say rising drink prices and a shrinking, older membership left it unable to cope. Safety concerns in the area have also kept some members away. Long Huynh, who owns the building, said he wanted to keep the club open, but Footscray had become very hard for business.
A Victorian council is facing escalating waste management expenses, prompting concerns about future financial sustainability. The rising costs are attributed to increased waste generation and disposal challenges. Local authorities are exploring strategies to mitigate these expenses while maintaining service standards. Community engagement and waste reduction initiatives are being considered as potential solutions. The situation highlights the broader issue of waste management costs impacting regional councils across the state.
A Canberra developer has switched from a 26-home townhouse project to a 154-unit apartment complex in Denman Prospect due to rising costs, interest rates, and lease variation charges. Core Developments says the missing-middle LVC concessions should extend to RZ3 and RZ4 zones to support lower-density apartment developments. The project includes one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus study, and two-bedroom dwellings, with a third of the two-bedroom units configured as dual-key apartments.
The City of Moreton Bay will gradually reduce free waste disposal limits at its facilities from 1 July 2027. Recyclables, hazardous waste, garden organics, and reusable items will remain free. The changes aim to meet state government targets and reduce the financial burden on ratepayers as landfill costs rise. Mayor Peter Flannery said the new limits will ensure those who generate larger amounts of landfill waste contribute to the cost of managing it.
