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Share The University of Sydney today officially opened its first university-hospital space across multiple hospital levels, which includes ‘hybrid flexible’ teaching spaces for in-person and remote learning with world-class audio-visual systems, in ‘Block K’ of Westmead’s new Central Acute Services Building. In addition to the dedicated University spaces, the 14-storey building includes two new emergency departments (one for adults and one for children), digital operating theatres and more than 300 patient rooms. It is a partnership between the University of Sydney and government co...

EROSION along the shore at Boonooroo is a worrying sight, with the sea mere metres from properties. The ground near the waters edge is weak, filled with holes and the shoreline drops away into the ocean. For Boonooroo resident Robyn Ward, the gradually eroding shoreline meant properties along the waterfront were not protected during last year’s storm surges. Ms Ward was echoed by fellow resident Aaron Best, who said the erosion over time will make future king tide and flooding events more concerning. “It’s just a natural thing unfortunately, there’s nothing you can do othe...

Boonooroo was hard hit by storm surges at the end of last year

Premium Content Subscriber only BOONOOROO resident Robyn Ward said she felt the Fraser Coast Regional Council had forgotten about the costal community following a storm surge in December 2020. Councillor Daniel Sanderson responded, saying "Council operation crews and the SES delivered sand and pre-filled sand bags in the lead up to the event and inspected the communities immediately after the event." The ring of dirt around the power pole shows how high the water level reached in Bates St, Boonooroo following the storm surge. Photo: Stuart Fast "Warnings for the severe weather event occu...

Premium Content Subscriber only FOR many Boonooroo and Tuan residents, Monday's massive tidal surge was like nothing they've ever seen before. Resident Robyn Ward lives near the Boonooroo boat ramp and labelled the surge as "extreme." "We didn't only get the surge from the ocean, we got a surge from all the run-off coming off Bates St … we didn't stand a chance." Robyn Ward cleans up after a storm surge at Boonooroo Stuart Fast "I would say yesterday's tide was about 3.5 metres with the surge." She said the public toilets near the boat ramp over flowed, swamping nearby yards with ...