5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (664+ words) Singleton-based builder Andrew McIntosh has slammed the decision by council to award a $7.2 million tender for the enclosure of the Singleton Gym and Swim's 25-metre heated pool. Mr McIntosh, through his company Hunter Prestige Homes Pty Ltd (HPH), submitted a…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (400+ words) A decision to award a $7.2 million tender for a new domed-shape enclosure for the heated 25m pool at the Singleton Gym and Swim is now openly being debated within the community. At last week's extraordinary council meeting in a split decision…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (533+ words) The US Treasury Department has imposed new Iran-related sanctions on a small Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries as part of the Trump administration's effort ‌to increase economic pressure on Iran. The entities targeted are Instanbul-based investment bank Golden Global…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (601+ words) Fixing Australia's lagging productivity rate will likely take years rather than months, the man in charge of the nation's finances concedes. Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed productivity falling by 0.2 per cent for the year to June,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (61+ words) The Singleton Argus Divided council approves $7.2m heated pool enclosure after closed-door debate In a split decision at Tuesday night's extraordinary council meeting it was agreed to spend $7.2 million on a new enclosure for the heated 25m pool at the Singleton Gym…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (382+ words) Australia has a duty to help Pacific nations thrive, the prime minister has urged, as he prepares to meet with regional leaders. Anthony Albanese will fly out to Palau on Monday to attend the Pacific Islands Forum at a time…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (330+ words) More young people are abandoning hopes of home ownership amid increasing generational inequality. Anglicare's Falling Behind report found home ownership among 25-34 year olds has fallen to an 80-year low, highlighting intergenerational inequality from tax settings that favoured housing investment. Young…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (311+ words) The boundaries have been set for a major defence precinct in Western Australia as part of the expansive AUKUS defence program. The state and federal governments have selected the site of a new Defence Precinct at the Henderson shipyard in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (423+ words) An education leader has floated a fresh migration-related initiative to address social cohesion through the workforce. David Gonski AC told an inquiry into social cohesion his 24-member Antisemitism Education Taskforce was considering a proposal to uplift migrant skill recognitions and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (46+ words) WHAT IS THE GUN BUYBACK AGREEMENT? WHY DOES NSW NEED A BUYBACK? HOW WILL THE SCHEME WORK? HOW HAVE STATES AND TERRITORIES RESPONDED? WHY IS THE SCHEME CONTROVERSIAL? Selena Gomez slams 'meritless' alleged fraud lawsuit Raiders capitalise on sin-bin ruling…...