If public transport is limited in your area Personalised Public Transport can help connect you to a local transport hub Personalised Public Transport is a low-cost hail-and-ride service that helps connect residents to their local transport hubs.  This service operates in areas where Translink services are limited, with specially marked wheelchair-accessible maxi-cabs provided by Black & White Cabs Personalised Public Transport is a low-cost hail-and-ride service that helps connect residents to their local transport hubs.  This service operates in areas where Translink services are limited, with specially marked wheelchair-accessible maxi-cabs provided by Black & White Cabs No concessions apply and payment is cash only Children under 5 and people who are legally blind travel for free Customers who transfer from a Personalised Public Transport maxi-cab to a Translink service must then pay the applicable Translink fare you may be eligible for Council’s low-cost taxi service.\r\n  Select a route you would like to learn more about.\r\n Select a route you would like to learn more about operates Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays and school holidays) takes a maximum of 20 minutes for each one-way journey.  takes a maximum of 20 minutes for each one-way journey.  PDF  •   206 KB   •   Last modified June 2024 PDF  •   167 KB   •   Last modified June 2024 PDF  •   347 KB   •   Last modified June 2024 Note: this service operates during school terms only Note: this service operates during school terms only PDF  •   199 KB   •   Last modified June 2024 PDF  •   254 KB   •   Last modified June 2024 Note: this service operates during school terms only Note: this service operates during school terms only PDF  •   181 KB   •   Last modified June 2024 Melbourne Water is building a new pipeline to meet growing demand for water in the northern and western suburbs of Greater Melbourne and to support development in the planned growth area The new pipeline will improve the reliability of water supply in the northern suburbs and free up capacity to transfer more water to the western suburbs The project involves construction of a 20km pipeline from the Yan Yean Water Treatment Plant to the Bald Hill and reinstatement works should be completed by the end of 2024 As the new pipeline is being constructed for necessary bulk transfer of water no connections can be made to properties along the alignment.  Melbourne’s population is projected to increase from 4.6 million in 2016 to 6 million in 2031 and ultimately to 8 million people in 2051 Around 60% of this growth is expected to occur in Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs with 851,000 new residents projected by 2031 (Victoria in Future 2016 The new pipeline has been designed and timed to meet growing water demands and improve reliability of supply in the northern suburbs while freeing up capacity to transfer more water to the western suburbs Construction on the new pumping station and upgrade works at the Yan Yean Water Treatment Plant and the new 20km bulk water transfer pipeline is now complete the new pipeline will enable bulk water transfer from the Yan Tean Water Treatment Plant to the Bald Hill Reservoir Tank We are constructing a 1.5-kilometre water supply pipeline and have installed a large water tank on the top of Bald Hill This will be connected to a greater pipeline planned for the future Works involve excavation to establish a foundation for the new pipeline and tank The tank is 10 metres tall and approximately 36 metres in diameter and was delivered to the site in segments and installed by crane we are also planning to build a new pipeline to improve the reliability of water supply in the northern suburbs and free up capacity to transfer more water to the western suburbs The project involves construction of a new 20-kilometre pipeline from the Yan Yean Water Treatment Plant to the Bald Hill as shown on the following map. As the new pipeline will be constructed to transfer water no connections will be made to properties along the alignment The pipeline has been split into two 10 kilometre sections (The Eastern and Western sections) and we are now in the final stages of testing and commissioning.  Work to reinstate public and private properties continues Early investigation works have been completed Construction of the Yan Yean Pumping Station is now complete Construction and commissioning of the new pump station is complete and the pump station has been activated and is now operational Yan Yean to Bald Hill Pipeline - transcript As reinstatement works continue at the treatment plant and along the pipeline alignment For further information regarding the project or to provide feedback please see the contact details below Download our introductory project bulletin for an overview of all of our current and planned projects in Yan Yean: 1800 673 151 [email protected] We use reCAPTCHA to protect our website from spam, for more information about the data we collect see our privacy website statement Melbourne Water respectfully acknowledges the Bunurong Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and water on which we rely and operate We pay our deepest respects to their Elders past Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A man has been charged with drug driving after a three-car crash killed a woman and left 10 people injured The collision occurred on Gympie Arterial Road at Bald Hills about 9.40pm on Sunday A Toyota HiAce reportedly hit a stationary Honda Odyssey and Hyundai iMax from behind Early reports suggested passengers in the two parked cars may have been attending to a mechanical failure with three men in a life-threatening condition Queensland police revealed on Wednesday the driver of the Toyota van – a 36-year-old man from Kallangur – has been charged with dangerous operation causing death He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 17 police inspector Gareth Bosley said: “It’s always an extremely confronting scene for our personnel “We would ask for anyone who has dashcam footage along that stretch of road last night around 9.40pm to … come forward.” The seven other casualties included three women in their 20s The southbound lane was not reopened for four hours while emergency services and recovery crews worked at the scene Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert. A man has been charged with drug driving after a three-car crash killed a woman and left 10 people injured. The collision occurred on Gympie Arterial Road at Bald Hills about 9.40pm on Sunday. A Toyota HiAce reportedly hit a stationary Honda Odyssey and Hyundai iMax from behind. Early reports suggested passengers in the two parked cars may have been attending to a mechanical failure. One woman in the Honda died at the scene. The 10 other travellers were hospitalised, with three men in a life-threatening condition. Queensland police revealed on Wednesday the driver of the Toyota van \\u2013 a 36-year-old man from Kallangur \\u2013 has been charged with dangerous operation causing death, grievous bodily harm, drug driving, and drug possession. He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 17. Following the crash, police inspector Gareth Bosley said: \\u201CIt\\u2019s always an extremely confronting scene for our personnel. \\u201CWe would ask for anyone who has dashcam footage along that stretch of road last night around 9.40pm to \\u2026 come forward.\\u201D The seven other casualties included three women in their 20s, a woman in her 40s, a man in his 30s and two other men. The southbound lane was not reopened for four hours while emergency services and recovery crews worked at the scene. Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. . CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Mineral Resources said it would prioritise redeploying the around 300 workers impacted by the company transitioning its Bald Hill lithium mine into care and maintenance The company will follow a redundancy process where redeployment opportunities across MinRes’ other operations in Western Australia cannot be found Mineral Resources performed a strategic review of the project and has cited the prolonged period of low spodumene concentrate prices as the reason for the decision Located 50km southeast of Kambalda in the Goldfields region the transition to care and maintenance will preserve cash and the value of Bald Hill’s spodumene orebody for when conditions in the global lithium market improve Mining and mobile maintenance operations will cease immediately and the spodumene concentrate plant and accommodation village are scheduled to temporarily cease operations by early December 2024 The final shipment of Bald Hill spodumene concentrate is expected to be sold in December with FY25 shipped SC6 volumes now expected to be approximately 60k dry metric tonnes (dmt) compared to the prior volume guidance of 120-145k dmt SC6 equivalent Approximately ten employees will remain on site to coordinate production ramp-down and care and maintenance activities When the global lithium price improves to a level that incentivises Bald Hill’s restart the ramp-up back to full operation is anticipated to take approximately four to six weeks MinRes will continue to optimise mine plans scale and operating structure ahead of any future restart MinRes also provided an updated mineral resources statement for Bald Hill as of 30 June 2024 The updated Bald Hill mineral resources of 58.1Mt at 0.94 per cent Li2O is a 168 per cent increase from the June 2018 estimate of 21.7Mt This change is the result of the inclusion of a large drilling dataset completed since the June 2018 estimate geological modelling and resource estimation workflows for the 2024 estimate The company said the updated mineral resources confirms the inherent value of the Bald Hill project and underscores the importance of preserving the orebody for when global lithium market conditions are more favourable recent exploration work has identified additional resource potential across the tenure said that once conditions in the lithium market improve Bald Hill is a significant value opportunity for the company “Placing Bald Hill on care and maintenance is a prudent decision but one not made lightly,” he said “The decision aligns with the work we have done across the company in recent months to reduce costs.”  Northern Star Resources has announced it has officially acquired De Grey Mining as of today A new deal by two gold mining partners in Western Australia will see $3.7 billion change hands by the end.. 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All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media It looks like nothing was found at this location This is probably not the page you’re looking for When Global Lithium Resources announced a a 43 per cent resource increase for its Manna lithium deposit in June it solidified the project as a truly world-class asset This took Manna’s mineral resource estimate (MRE) to 51.6 million tonnes (Mt) at one per cent lithium oxide within arm’s reach of Mineral Resources’ (MinRes) 60.5Mt Mt Marion lithium operation located just down the road Manna now well and truly trumps MinRes’ 26.5Mt Bald Hill mine for size Global Lithium managing director Ron Mitchell used his presentation at Diggers and Dealers this week to speak about how the MRE increase makes Manna the second largest lithium resource in the Kalgoorlie lithium province it’s been quite a ride,” Mitchell said of the company’s robust financial position with $27 million in the bank as of June’s end This ensures the project is fully funded through the final investment decision and beyond “We are really prudent on our spend given the current market conditions,” he said located approximately 100km east of Kalgoorlie has shown remarkable progress over two-and-a-half years of drilling with significantly more geological confidence in the asset The metallurgical testwork predicts lithium recovery rates between 75 per cent and 78 per cent “In my 14 years in the lithium sector I’ve come across a lot of lithium projects and not a lot are spodumene-dominant,” Mitchell said (and) there’s an operating railway line about eight kilometres south of the project site.” Global Lithium is working with authorities at the Port of Esperance to utilise the railway line which offers the Manna project significant logistical advantages reducing transportation costs and emissions The company is also focused on community and environmental initiatives working closely with Traditional Owner group to finalise a native title mining agreement The Manna definitive feasibility study (DFS) is nearing completion and expected by the end of the year “The next six months are going to be crucial for us,” Mitchell said highlighting the ongoing metallurgical testwork and upcoming announcements regarding the DFS Subscribe to Australian Resources & Investment and receive the latest news on commodity prices Australian Resources & Investment is this country’s premier mining journal dedicated to providing readers with cutting-edge insights into resource developments in Australia and from Australian companies operating around the world © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) All Rights Reserved Australian Resource and Investment is a registered trademark of Prime Creative Media The darkest blue area on the new ‘Developing the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan’ is designated as offering the best potential for wind turbines and transmission lines with the least obstruction – “high opportunities and low constraints” according to the State Government’s renewable planning authority green rolling hills around Korumburra have been designated as a Tier 1 study area by VicGrid the State Government’s renewable planning authority “for future renewable energy generation and transmission infrastructure” The area has been colour-coded in the deepest blue on a new study map July 23 as part of State Government’s ‘Developing the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan’ to identify it as one of the highest priority areas in the state for investigation and likely hosting of renewable energy facilities These might include wind turbines and transmission lines “based on the combination of high opportunities and low constraints for wind and solar” The high priority site sits in the centre of an area of moderate-high opportunities and low-moderate constraints stretching from Pakenham and Moe in the north to Wonthaggi and the Bald Hills Wind Farm in the south with the towns and surrounding areas of Korumburra and Leongatha smack-bang in the middle The blue hatched area around Korumburra and Leongatha is the only area in the eastern part of the state to be included as key investigation areas in Victoria on a state map dominated by investigation areas in the western half and north of Victoria likely to host massive-scale solar facilities Those who want to have their say haven’t been given much time to do so Consultation on the investigation guidelines is open until August 25 while consultation on the study areas is open until September 30 A draft Victorian Transmission Plan will be published early in 2025 with a further round of consultation before publication of the final plan by July 2025 likely to focus on the offshore wind transmission line study area from the Ninety Mile Beach to Traralgon will be held at the Port of Sale centre on Wednesday Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has weighed in to the issue warning the State Government's plans for the closely settled highly productive hills around Korumburra and Leongatha are "not the place for industrial energy facilities." “This latest brain snap from the Labor Government yet again shows how divisive and out-of-touch the Government is when it comes to energy developments and regional Victoria," Mr O'Brien said “The area shown as a top priority for renewable energy facilities and transmission lines in the western half of the South Gippsland Shire is an area of outstanding natural beauty is highly productive farmland and has a burgeoning tourism sector “That the Government thinks the rolling green productive hills running north from Kongwak through Loch and Korumburra to Strzelecki as well as a zone near Fish Creek and Foster are good spots for wind and solar farms just shows how little it cares for country people “These are very closely settled locations and highly productive and picturesque farmland and they are not the place for industrial energy facilities “At the same time the Government restates its blanket ban on wind farms in city playgrounds like the Yarra Valley highlighting just how hypocritical this Government is: it seems to think these developments are fine for the country but not the city Asked for a comment about the state government’s renewable energy rollout the South Gippsland Shire Council said it was reviewing the documents but at this stage had no comment beyond encouraging the community to stay informed and “to participate in the engagement” Council has no formal statement to give regarding the draft Victorian Transmission Plan Guidelines we are currently reviewing the draft guidelines and study area to help us prepare a submission during this engagement period “We encourage the community to participate in the engagement opportunities available from VicGrid also so their voices can be heard.” The study area is the resulting combination of areas that offer high opportunities for renewable energy development (such as where wind and solar resources are strong) and lower overall constraints (which reflect the potential impact or disturbance from development) across the whole of Victoria Parts of South Gippsland and Bass Coast LGAs have been designated at Tier 1 and Tier 2 Tier 1: We will prioritise these areas to investigate for future renewable energy generation and transmission infrastructure based on the combination of high opportunities and low constraints for wind and solar Tier 2: These areas are suitable for investigation based on the combination of moderate-high opportunities and low-moderate constraints Some of these are close to key locations where wind and solar can connect to the network Victoria Planning Provision – Wind Project Exclusion Area: On the plus side the documents have restated that an area from the Yanakie isthmus (Wilsons Promontory) including the Westernport coastal area to Lang Lang has been designated as a prohibited area for renewable energy development “The Victorian Planning Provisions include specific prohibitions for permits to develop wind energy facilities in certain circumstances and locations which include specific designated locations with high landscape or environmental value These prohibition areas were introduced into the Victorian Planning Provisions in 2012 and are shown in the study area They include the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges and land within 5km of the Great Ocean Road Bass Coast and the coast east of Warrnambool Solar facilities are not subject to the same prohibitions in these locations.” For more information go to https://engage.vic.gov.au/victransmissionplan Here's what the State Government had to say: Have your say on the plan for Victoria’s renewable energy future (July 23 Traditional Owners and the energy industry to get involved and have their say on the development of the long-term strategic plan for Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones and major transmission infrastructure Victoria is changing the way energy infrastructure is planned developing the Victorian Transmission Plan and consulting with communities from the beginning of the process to realise local benefits minimise impacts and deliver affordable and reliable power to Victorian homes and businesses the government agency responsible for planning and developing the state’s Renewable Energy Zones today released a draft of the Victorian Transmission Plan Guidelines which set out how VicGrid will prepare the plan over the next 12 months The guidelines explain how VicGrid will determine how much renewable energy is needed to be generated where and by when what transmission projects are required and how we will partner with communities and industry to make these decisions showing which parts of Victoria we will investigate further as we work with communities to find the best places to host future wind and solar generation This is an early step which has been informed by a bespoke statewide strategic land use assessment that took into account community feedback The study area will be narrowed down to smaller areas for investigation and eventually proposed Renewable Energy Zones through further engagement and analysis While we’re starting our investigations broad ultimately only a portion of the study area will be needed to host new energy infrastructure VicGrid is now seeking feedback from the community and industry on the guidelines and the study area and CEO Alistair Parker said community input would play a crucial role at this stage and throughout the process of developing the Victorian Transmission Plan “We are changing the way energy infrastructure is delivered in Victoria and early and meaningful engagement is at the heart of our approach,” Mr Parker said “We need the input of regional communities landholders and First Peoples so we can get this right for all Victorians reduce impacts and deliver real benefits.” Mr Parker said the energy industry also had a role to play in informing the Victorian Transmission Plan and he encouraged businesses to engage with VicGrid to share their knowledge and expertise The Victorian Transmission Plan guidelines can be found on Engage Victoria where people can provide feedback on the approach and the study area as well as details of the community information sessions VicGrid is running across the state Consultation on the guidelines is open until 25 August 2024 while consultation on the study area is open until 30 September You might also consider making a submission or offering feedback on the government’s website at https://engage.vic.gov.au/victransmissionplan Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, has condemned the Allan Labor Government’s new transmission plan for Victoria and the devastating impact it will have on masses of prime agricultural land. Labor’s renewable energy body VicGrid has released a draft map combined with guidelines of priority renewable energy zones, which deem large areas of western Victoria as the most suitable for solar, wind farms and transmission lines. Ms Kealy said the Allan Labor Government had failed to listen to landholders and the agricultural sector, with the guidelines barely mentioning agriculture or farming as considerations. “This sends a devastatingly clear message to our food and fibre producers that Labor does not care about the massive impact this plan will have on farmers’ ability to grow the produce that feeds the people of our state,” Ms Kealy said. “Farmers keep food on our tables and are the cornerstone of our economy in western Victoria, but Labor seemingly has no plans for replacing the huge volumes of lost food production these projects would cause. “No-one is arguing that our power delivery system needs upgrading, but there are ways to achieve this without gutting prime agricultural land. “Labor let the cat out of the bag two years ago about its renewable plans, when a policy paper noted that meeting net-zero targets would require 70 per cent of Victoria’s agricultural land to be used for wind and solar farms. It’s no coincidence that this new transmission plan would accomplish that. “I urge anyone who cares about the future of agriculture to submit their feedback on these plans. “Labor can’t manage projects, can’t be trusted to look after our agricultural sector and Victorians are paying the price.” Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security, David Davis, said Labor has botched Victoria’s energy policy and now plan to ride roughshod over Victorian farmers and country communities. “Of course we need additional transmission capacity, but we don’t need an arrogant government that doesn’t listen to communities and producers, that doesn't value our critical agricultural sector,” Mr Davis said. People can visit engage.vic.gov.au/victransmissionplan to make a submission and to see locations for regional drop-in sessions and online webinars. Read and post comments with a Newsroom Pro subscription. Subscribe now to start a free 28-day trial. A development application has been lodged for the Refurbishment and Improvement of the Bonny View Hotel Designed by Red Design Group the proposal seeks to retain the existing hotel demolish a selection of interior portions of the building and provide an outdoor bistro dining area and playground This will enhance the mix of outdoor and indoor spaces available to patrons at the Bonny View Hotel The proposal provides 54 car parking spaces An additional 15 informal car parking spaces are available in the gravel parking area Pedestrian access is provided via Gympie Road and Griffiths Street with vehicle access being provided via either Gympie Road Vehicular access ways will be altered to allow space for the proposed extension with the reinstating of a driveway on Griffiths Street towards the northeast corner The planners at Urbis state “The proposal results in the addition of an outdoor bistro dining area and playground with the intent of providing an enhanced mix of indoor and outdoor useable space in relation to the operation of the hotel” “The addition of these outdoor spaces corresponds with further refurbishments to the hotel to improve existing outdoor useable space and responds to patron demand for outdoor areas that take advantage of Brisbane’s subtropical climate” “The proposal involves establishing a beer garden extension at the north-east section of the site The proposed extension ensures a high-quality landscaping design with planting incorporated within the beer garden and hardstand areas to soften the built form and encourage a sub-tropical setting for patrons” north We encourage you to follow the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or developments News articles are presented in an unbiased manner from publicly accessible information that includes referenced links for the reader to obtain any further information The facts of the proposed government projects school upgrades and development applications are based on the available information at the time of the published date with information sourced directly from company websites media releases and development application material We reference all our information at the end of the articles and promote the creators with website backlinks Contact us: mail@yourneighbourhood.com.au This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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The junior explorer will separate its gold assets into Ballard Mining and launch an IPO to take advantage of astronomical demand. motocross: Ultimate Brisbane farm listed for $10.5m+Samantha Healy A farm within 20km of the Brisbane CBD that was once owned by a pub baron has been listed for sale for offers over $10.5 million complete with helipads and a helicopter hangar the vast holding sits on 152 acres in Bald Hills and has private access to the South Pine River It is being marketed by C1 Realty Beaudesert agent Daniel Bukowski as “the best kept secret in Brisbane” The main residence has three bedrooms including a master suite open plan living areas that open out to an entertainment area with a commercial BBQ and fridges infinity edge pool and a full-sized tennis court A second residence also has three bedrooms and is fully self-contained boat shed and a motocross track complete with its own sprinkler system The property sits across five freehold titles and is currently a “viable farming operation with endless possibilities” “The size and position also lends itself to things such as a subdivision polo ground (subject to Council approval) or a private golf course,” the listing says The farm was previously owned by Comiskey Group co-founder Paul Comiskey who is one of three family directors of the development company that is best known for its pubs (The Doonan Eatons Hill Hotel and Samford Hotel) and resorts including the Big 4 Sandstone Point Holiday Resort The developer also has four new projects coming soon including Aura Hotel on the Sunshine Coast The Comsikey family’s former farm was sold for $7.2 million in 2016 to Eastern Energy Service Pty Ltd who sold the former Comsikey farm almost seven years ago said the current owners were selling as they had moved overseas He said the vendors had purchased another neighbouring block of land It is the last remaining property owned by Eastern Energy Services Pty Ltd which sold a luxury residence at Middle Ridge for $1.42 million in 2015 an industrial property at Torrington for $3.4 million in 2021 and another commercial property at Wilsonton for $3.4 million in June last year The Block shock: Dylan and Jenny pull out of luxury home auction ‘Lambo guy’ Adrian Portelli pays record $39m for penthouse Inside the Brisbane house that’s become Australia’s hottest home third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Mineral Resources (MinRes) is set to pay $260 million to acquire the Bald Hill lithium mine in a move that has left some investors with questions Located in WA, Bald Hill is one of the last operating lithium mines in the state. Formerly owned by an Alita Resources subsidiary, MinRes has been in talks to acquire the site since September a court hearing in Perth approved the acquisition and the $260 million price tag was revealed by administrators McGrathNicol on Tuesday But the price has left some shareholders with more questions than answers after being told that more than 10 buyers were interested in the mine This could have resulted in an eventual bidding war amid the myriad lithium moves currently taking place in WA In its 2023 annual general meeting presentation MinRes said it is committed to growing its lithium presence and is looking to double production at Bald Hill to 300,000 tonnes per annum McGrathNicol said that Bald Hill could be worth between $0–$94.2 million meaning the eventual $100 million sale price (and associated debt payments) was above the estimate “This year is all about delivery,” MinRes managing director Chris Ellison said “We’ll have three lithium mines that we’re ramping up now through to the middle of next year “Mining services is a great story – it just gets stronger and the relationships get better with our customers – and we’ll be delivering gas by 2025.” Subscribe to Australian Mining and receive the latest news on product announcements Since 1908, Australian Mining has informed the industry on the latest news and technologies from across the mining sector. Comprising of a monthly print magazine, website and e-newsletter, Australian Mining is a leading resource showcasing the latest in mining innovation.  All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe sandstone staircase linking Bald Hill to Stanwell Park Beach is only 700m long but the freshly laid 405 steps are a guaranteed lung buster for those looking for an afternoon hike The track was officially opened in August 2023 and is one of the missing links in the 67km Great Southern Walk giving walkers a safe way down the southern edge of the Royal National Park But if you've never walked this route before finding the start from Stanwell Park can be a bit tricky for the uninitiated Stanwell Park just before the entry to the steps up to Bald Hill Bald Hill to Stanwell ParkWalkers can park at Stanwell Park Beach Reserve and should head across Hargraves Creek and onto Park Parade walk up the steep hill round and up onto the Drive It'll feel like you're walking the wrong way but keep going until you see the sign for Maxwell Crescent Depending on fitness levels the 700m climb will take around 25 minutes without breaks but know just as you think you'll never get there There is a seat half-way up for resting and room while going up to take rests on the way we'd suggest this is about one-third of the Sublime climb And the good news is there is coffee at the top at the Flying High Cafe Everything you need to know about the Illawarra's newest bush walkIf you prefer to start your hike by going down you can park at Bald Hill Lookout - just watch out for the newly introduced two hour timed parking spots The steps are easy enough to find from the top of Bald Hill Head south along the footpath on the cliff edge and you'll see a sign for Bald Hill Track and an arrow pointing to Stanwell Park The descent takes you all the way down to The Drive Stanwell Park directly opposite Maxwell Crescent Turn left and it's then a short walk down The Drive and then onwards to Stanwell Park Beach Reserve and has stunning views across the ocean and south across the Illawarra there is good news with coffee at the bottom from the Pantry@Stanwell Park Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Get the latest property and development news here Find out what's happening in local business tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords A court hearing in Perth has approved Mineral Resources (MinRes) acquiring the Bald Hill lithium mine in Western Australia from its administrators It was announced in early September that MinRes entered into an implementation agreement to acquire the Bald Hill mine – which is located 50 kilometres south east of Kambalda The Bald Hill mine is owned by a subsidiary of Alita Resources which went into administration in December 2020 it appointed McGrathNicol as the mine’s administrators The court’s decision means that Alita Resources can now be put into liquidation and MinRes will pay out the secured debt and acquire Alita’s interest in Bald Hill MinRes is keen to acquire the mine to ensure profits stay in Australia. The acquisition will also see MinRes with three operating lithium mines and processing infrastructure in WA. This includes the Wodgina mine it owns in partnership with Albemarle “MinRes’ successful acquisition of the Bald Hill mine will ensure that the mine is being operated by an experienced Australian ASX listed lithium miner, and any profits are generated and taxes and royalties paid in Australia to the benefit of Australian taxpayers,” MinRes said in its early September announcement “MinRes is the largest lithium miner in the Goldfields region of Western Australia operating the world-class Mt Marion lithium mine and is one of Australia’s largest diversified resources companies.” In the same announcement, MinRes said it didn’t intend to raise equity to fund the acquisition. The acquisition’s price is subject to an independent expert valuation Australian Mining has informed the industry on the latest news and technologies from across the mining sector Australian Mining is a leading resource showcasing the latest in mining innovation A development application for the AEIOU foundation has been lodged for Childcare Centre to care for children with autism The proposed child care centre has an open car park on the ground floor providing 20 car park spaces (one (1) PWD space) Vehicle access is proposed to Attunga Street and pedestrian access to the car park school playing fields and Attunga Street is provided along the western site boundary Photos:  AEIOU foundation Childcare Centre in Logan opened August 2018 The planners at RPS Group state “The centre has been designed to integrate with both the school environment and the surrounding residential community particularly with respect to scale and aesthetics as well as acoustic treatments and landscaping.” The proposal includes 1,226sqm of gross floor area (GFA) with 1,227.4sqm site cover (38%) of site cover over the 3,230sqm lease area on the 50.24 ha site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or developments in Brisbane or surrounds