WITH much of Australia bracing for heightened bushfire danger this summer and authorities calling for early preparations for the season ahead, Transgrid has completed its bushfire prevention throughout NSW. Transgrid’s transmission network spans 12,200km and its prevention work included extensive surveys, inspections and preventative maintenance. About half of Transgrid’s annual maintenance expenditure is directed to […]

OCTOBER is Bat Appreciation Month, with 1300-1500 species globally representing one-fifth of all mammal species on Earth. Bats are the only mammals capable of true, sustained flight, with the Australasian Bat Society recording 81 distinct species across our continent and offshore islands. These are broadly separated into two distinct ecological groups: insectivorous microbats and megabats, […]

A VISIT to the top of North Brother Mountain turned into a memorable family outing for Jake and Cherie Thrash and their young daughters, who spotted a koala walking along the lookout. The koala appeared content to stay in view, giving the family time to watch it from a distance and talk about the wildlife […]