Luke Costin

Sydney

Sydney Court Reporter at Australian Associated Press (AAP)

AAP journalist | Sydney via Melbourne

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Heavy rain triggers severe floods in eastern Australia

2 weeks ago | gloucesteradvocate.com.au | Luke Costin |Jack Gramenz |Sebastian Tan

Rain is expected to continue into the weekend, severely affecting many towns along the east coast. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW SESResidents have been airlifted off roofs as town centres are inundated, with some communities told to stay indoors amid widespread flooding in eastern Australia. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Residents winched to safety as downpour swells flooding in NSW

2 weeks ago | 7news.com.au | Alex Mitchell |Luke Costin |Bryce Luff

Flooded residents have been warned to prepare for long periods of isolation after parts of Australia’s east copped four months of rain in two days. More than 150 rescues were carried out on Wednesday, including helicopters lifting stranded occupants off their roofs to safety in the Hunter and mid-north coast regions of NSW. Record-breaking floods in Taree came from a staggering 412mm of rain in two days, as the Manning River peaked at 6.4m and inundated businesses across the town.
Pope Francis mourned as 'Australian in his informality'

1 month ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Alex Mitchell |Melissa Meehan |Luke Costin

Pope Francis has been lauded as a man who inspired people to live with courage and compassion. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOSPope Francis's Australian-like informality and love of the people are being remembered as million of Catholics mourn the pontiff's passing.
Aust cardinal mourns 'death of much-loved' Pope

1 month ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Luke Costin |Andrew Brown |Katelyn Catanzariti

Australians have recalled Pope Francis's profound love for the poor, diverse people and all of humanity as millions mourn the pontiff's passing. His death, on Monday after a recent serious battle with double pneumonia, was marked by tolling church bells and preparations for scores of memorial masses for the Catholic figurehead.
Towns get 'down payment' to shoulder renewable change

1 month ago | canberratimes.com.au | Farid Farid |Luke Costin

Rural communities 'at the heart' of the renewable energy transition will benefit from local grants. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW GOVERNMENTTennis clubs, kindergartens and town infrastructure will get a boost amid recognition of regional areas' outsized role in the nation's renewable energy transformation.
Axe falls on loggers' plan to avoid battle over gliders

1 month ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Jack Gramenz |Luke Costin

Environmentalists have hailed a High Court decision in their battle to protect habitat for gliders. Photo: HANDOUT/TARONGA ZOOThe nation's highest court has kept the door open for environmental groups to prosecute law-breaking loggers when regulators won't, dealing another blow to the native timber industry.
Indigenous cyclist killed in collision with police ...

2 months ago | nit.com.au | Farid Farid |Luke Costin |Giovanni Torre |David Prestipino

An Indigenous man on a rental e-bike has died in an early morning collision with a police car after an officer tried to pull him over. Investigators said the 48-year-old man was killed in the crash, which happened about 3am on Friday in the inner-Sydney suburb of Waterloo. Paramedics tried to revive him but he died at the scene. NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna claimed the man had a "significant" amount of methamphetamine and $10,000 cash in his possession.
Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer

2 months ago | canberratimes.com.au | Luke Costin

The search is continuing for high-profile Queensland police officer Jay Notaro. Photo: 7news/AAP PHOTOSA senior Queensland police officer should have been more than capable of managing the calm surf conditions before he disappeared without his surfboard in northern NSW. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Up in smoke: billions wiped off tobacco tax forecast

2 months ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Luke Costin

The budget revealed $6.9 billion has been wiped off tobacco excise projections to 2029. Photo: Sam Mooy/AAP PHOTOSFirebombings and violent burglaries have sparked a renewed crackdown on illicit tobacco as taxes on legal cigarettes are labelled an epic fail.
Up in smoke: billions wiped off tobacco tax forecast

2 months ago | canberratimes.com.au | Luke Costin

The budget revealed $6.9 billion has been wiped off tobacco excise projections to 2029. Photo: Sam Mooy/AAP PHOTOSFirebombings and violent burglaries have sparked a renewed crackdown on illicit tobacco as taxes on legal cigarettes are labelled an epic fail. Subscribe now for unlimited access.