I had no idea they were doing this. I read the local News Corp papers all the time for research at work.
It’s cluttered as it is, but the stories that stand out are the ones where it’s clear the reporter has picked up on a community issue and gets it on the record. These examples seem to be info that people can get themselves as they need it - the fuel check app, livetraffic, etc.
Not sure who is going to check their local paper for this info.. it will just clog up search results and social media feeds.