Exhibition builds on legacy of 1973 Aquarius Festival

There's nothing quite like a portrait exhibition to bring the crowds in. A steady stream of visitors has been arriving at the Lismore Regional Gallery since the 2013 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize opened on June 8.

There are fears the elderly and people with disabilities will become housebound, meanwhile some drivers in their 60s and 70s find themselves in a Centrelink queue for the first time.

Warm oceans are encouraging wet conditions for Australia, with the hint of a negative IOD and even a potential La Nina on the horizon.

Formed millions of years ago and hidden from sight, Australia's precious underground water reserves are becoming a new battleground in the fight for water.

Airport authorities are calling for a crackdown on drivers touting their services at the the terminal but one driver says it is the only way he can earn enough money to pay his bills.

CEO of a Bunbury freight company, Mark Mazza wants to see a nationally accredited training scheme for truck drivers.

Around one person dies on Victoria's rail lines every week, with most long-term train drivers experiencing at least one fatality in their career.

At sometime in our lives we grab a rod and head to the beach for a spot of fishing.

A lucrative but illegal trade in alcohol known as sly-grogging has developed in remote towns and there are allegations it is being facilitated by rogue taxi drivers.

Drug-driving has become more deadly than drink-driving and Victoria is flagging drug tests in trucking firms as one area needing urgent attention.

A road transport group says it will be difficult for truck drivers to give cyclists a wider berth, as required by new rules coming to the Territory.

The nation's vast network of outback tracks may hold a special place in the hearts and minds of intrepid Australians, but many are shocked by the litter.

A group of Barwon-Darling farmers have offered to sell their water entitlements at a value which would encourage new owners "not to grow cotton".

In the depths of rural Queensland is a fossil deposit so amazing that Sir David Attenborough regards it as one of the most important palaeontological sites in the world.

A large fossil of Riversleigh snake vertebrae that are 19 million years old

A fossil sabre-toothed bandicoot skull from Riversleigh

Whether it's poor merging or illegally remaining in the overtaking lane, drivers who break the law and behave badly are contributing to road congestion in Queensland, experts say.

(California Court of Appeal) - Reversed a judgment of non-paternity. Held that the family court should have ordered genetic testing to determine whether a man was the father of a child born to another man's wife.

(California Court of Appeal) - Trial court's grant of a county sheriff's department's petition for a writ of administrative mandate seeking to vacate a hearing officer's decision concerning a terminated correctional officer's request for a Pitchess motion is reversed where: 1) an administrative hearing officer may rule on a Pitchess motion where Pitchess discovery is relevant; and 2) if Pitchess discovery is relevant to an officer's defense in a section 3304(b) hearing, the officer who is subject to discipline must have the opportunity to demonstrate the relevance of the personnel records of other officers and to obtain the records if they are relevant.

(California Court of Appeal) - Following an incident in which plaintiff-deputy allegedly used excessive force, plaintiff was demoted. Judgment of the trial court finding that the hearing officer, who upheld the demotion for use of excessive force, had not exercised independent judgment is reversed, where: 1) under the Memorandum of Understanding, the hearing officer was required to exercise independent judgment not only with respect to whether there were grounds for discipline, but also with respect to the nature of the discipline; and 2) the hearing officer's failure to use independent judgment would not have changed the outcome and was therefore not prejudicial.

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirming the dismissal of a verified petition for writ of mandate complaining about a city's transfer of additional revenue from electric utility reserve fund accounts into the general fund without approval from the electorate because the action was subject to the 120 day statute of limitations of the Public Utilities Code and was not a tax increase.

A recent study published by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found a connection between school start times and teen driving accidents. The study found that pushing a 7:20 a.m. start to an 8:10 a.m. start significantly reduced the crash rate of 16– to 18–year–old drivers in the area. According to the researchers, teens who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to make poor decisions—such as distracted driving or forgetting to wear a seat belt.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has been advocating for middle and high school start times of 8:30 a.m. or later to help promote teen safety, health, and academic performance. The AASM recommends teens get 8 to 10 hours of sleep a day. By getting enough sleep, teens are more alert in the classroom, are less tardy or absent, have better mental health, and have improved safety habits while driving.

Two thousand workers from the Amalgamated Transit Union’s Local 1181 voted overwhelmingly to authorize the strike against their employer, which operates about 900 of the city’s more than 8,000 school bus routes.

When Clippers coach Doc Rivers watches Kawhi Leonard, he sees hallmarks of other prolific scorers he has coached.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers checks in daily with players and reminds them of their championship goal and not to use hiatus as a reason they can't win.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers spent time Thursday speaking to Rams players and answering questions about winning through teamwork.

C’mon folks. You’re getting to your destinations faster than ever with less than half the traffic on the road so why speed? Yet many of you (not my readers, of course, so pass this onto your friends and acquaintances) are doing so putting all of us at risk.

New Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has his post-NFL life figured out already.

House shopping during the coronavirus quarantine? Here are $500,000 homes with virtual tours in La Quinta, Temecula and Riverside in Riverside County.

Former Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, has listed his longtime home in San Diego for sale at $4.199 million.

Longtime Chargers QB Philip Rivers has put his San Diego home up for sale. Kylie Jenner buys in Bel-Air. OneRepublic's Brent Kutzle lists in Topanga.

In 2017, 939 people were killed by vehicles running red lights, according to AAA. The numbers are rising at a far higher rate than overall U.S. highway fatalities.

FLUFFY bedding, bowls of treats and a dog shammy awaited our Labrador, Tehya, when we rolled up at Dominoes holiday home in Stoke Gabriel, South Devon - and it wasn't too shabby for Tehya's two-legged friends either, having been luxuriously refurbished just a couple of years ago.

Motorists crossing the soon-to-b-built Nickel Plate Train will face a safety feature drivers crossing the Monon Trail don't encounter: speed tables

Since 1998, the city of Carmel has spent more than $250 million to build 126 roundabouts in the city. But data doesn't prove safety claims.