Australia

Residents return to clean up floods as leaders look to mitigation and prevention

On Friday morning, the trucks moved to Windsor, north-west Sydney, to begin removing furniture and items ruined by the city’s flooding, as the army also moved in to help residents with the cleanup. . Meanwhile, some residents in the north of the state are far from the clean-up process: houses near Maitland are still threatened …

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Riverland winemaker Ashley Ratcliff calls for boycott of premises that do not have local characteristics

South Australian winemaker Ashley Ratcliff says that while Riverland wines can be found in high-end locations from Sydney to New York, the hardest place to buy them is in their own backyard. Key points: Southland’s Riverland produces more than a quarter of the country’s wine Winemakers in the region want locals who offer more local …

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Green hydrogen and the transition to clean energy inspire parents and young people to stay in Gladstone

Transforming Queensland’s industrial hub into a green technology capital could be key to tackling regional brain drain and inspiring younger generations to pursue their career dreams at home, says a central Queensland mayor. Key points: Gladstone is slowly transforming into Australia’s green hydrogen capital with a number of investments in emerging industry in the local …

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Preview: what you need to know about the seventh stage of the Tour de France 2022

Date: Friday, July 8 Start: Tomblaine Finish: The Super Planche des Belles Filles Distance: 176 km So here we go, the first mountain test of the race. After the exposed bridges, the dangerous cobblestones and the small problematic banks comes a challenge where luck gives way to the legs. Two third-class climbs provide some warm-up …

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