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Townsville Bulletin

An Australian invention that turns ordinary street poles into a child safety monitoring network at school times has been recognised by one of the nation’s leading urban infrastructure peak bodies.

It may look like a fine and cost as much as a fine, but drivers are being urged to look at the fine print on the back of penalty notices issued by private parking firms.

Commercial air taxis are not yet approved, but a start-up has already secured the use of 400 car park rooftops as future take-off and landing sites.

Experts have urged Australians to read the fine print on their parking tickets to avoid paying an unnecessary fine.

With commuters likely to continue to shy away from public transport even after lockdowns end, The New Criterion's Tim Boreham highlights listed opportunities in the car park space.

A battle for control of the lucrative parking app market is at the centre of a major stoush between the NSW government and the $4.5 billion industry.

Taxpayers to subsidise fossil fuels after governments renewables shambles 04/05/2021|7min Having made dispatchable power "unviable" by subsidising renewables, federal and state governments are now getting the taxpayer to subsidise fossil fuels because power is at risk of running out, according to Sky News host Chris Kenny. "New South Wales is getting a new gas-powered electricity generator," Mr Kenny said. "On one hand this is good news; we need reliable dispatchable power, and sadly the renew...