Highlands
Coverage of Highlands in the Nexus archive.
- 'The scenes are apocalyptic!' Hundreds told to leave homes as wildfire rages in the Highlands
Hundreds are being told to leave their homes as a wildfire rages in the Highlands, with scenes described as apocalyptic.
- Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought
Papua New Guinea is experiencing severe food shortages due to El Niño-induced frost and drought, with Oxfam predicting up to 3 million people will be affected nationwide. Depleted harvests in the Highlands region threaten food security as drought, low water levels, and frost damage agricultural productivity.
- Could Cheekwood be shut down? Here’s what we know about the appeal filed
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens faces an appeal from Belle Meade and Highlands residents over its plan to build an on-site parking facility, which neighbors argue exacerbates traffic and safety issues. The appeal seeks to halt construction of the facility and all operations at Cheekwood, claiming violations of zoning and permit regulations. Cheekwood maintains it has a long-standing agreement with Metro Parks to relocate parking from parkland to its property by 2027.