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The suburbs where traffic is set to slow under new 40km/h default speed limit

A number of suburbs with a default speed limit of 50km/h for motorists will be affected by the change.

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The default speed limit is being reduced to 40km/h across a number of Sydney areas.

Residents urge council to clean extreme hoarder home

‘If there’s a fire in that house, how are they going to fight it?’

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Residents in Adelaide’s south are urging their local council to clean up mountains of hoarded items at a home they say is putting public safety at risk.

Tragic update after railing collapse causes grandfather’s fall

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Francis Hutchen, 92, tumbled three metres down a rock wall outside his Malabar home after leaning on a rotting rail in May.

God vs beer: Church fights brewery expansion

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Brisbane based brewery XXXX is locked in a heated legal battle with long-time neighbours the Anglican Church after lodging a bid to overturn a council approved new bulk ethanol store.

Man falls head first onto rocks as ‘rotten council railing’ shatters

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Malabar man Francis Hutchen fell metres onto his head after a handrail broke as he leaned against it on Monday.

Sydney council’s massive backflip after fury over controversial decision

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Hundreds of protesters gathered to oppose banning a book on gay parenting. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)