Hidden in the vast interior of South Australia lies the ghost town of Cook, once a bustling railway support town now home to just four caretakers for Pacific National. Established in 1917, Cook played a vital role in developing Australia’s interior, with over 50 residents maintaining the railway tracks. The town’s condemned buildings and unique location on the longest straight section of rail track in the world make it a fascinating but lonely place, where freight trains and the Indian Pacific pass through.
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'Recipe For Disaster': Labour's Plan To Cut Civil Service Slammed
Union chiefs criticize Labour's plan to cut civil service jobs, calling it a "recipe for disaster" amid a government push for "mutually agreed exits" for underperforming employees. The proposal, denounced as "Trumpian" by unions, aims to dismiss high-paid civil servants if no improvement is seen within six months, sparking backlash over perceived lack of engagement with staff and reliance on headline-grabbing tactics. Critics argue that political instability and lack of investment, rather than workforce issues,...
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