Sydney Hail Puts Dent In Coast Roofs

Last month's Sydney hail storm has struck the Illawarra building industry a blow. Building contractors and new home owners are being frustrated by increased costs and time delays as roof-tiling contractors head to Sydney where they can earn $700 to $800 a day. Beechwood Homes general manager G

Phil Storms Up Front But Hori's Still Boss

The director-general of the State Emergency Service, Major-General Hori Howard, is still in charge of Sydney's hailstorm operation, according to the State Government, despite not being sighted publicly for two weeks. General Howard is said to have been spending his time at SES headquarters in Ban

Flat Out In Crisis

HUNTER businesses are working flat out in the wake of Sydney's hailstorm crisis, with an influx of emergency repairs. Panel beaters, roof tilers, glaziers, electricians and other tradesmen have reported a boom in business. Workers are having to commute to Sydney every day and others have set u