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Chamber music festival heads to Cairns with a program of Horrible History
Chamber music is coming to Cairns later this year with a theme on horrible history and Schubert by the sea. The nine-day Australian Festival of Chamber Music will run from July 24 to August 1 and features international artists that […]
DA assessments to take twice as fast as NSW fast-tracks planning process again
Development application (DA) assessments in NSW could take twice as fast under a new round of reforms kicking in later this month. The state government says the new changes will take effect on March 21. It says the changes involve: […]
Nuclear safety in Middle East, Ukraine remains on a knife’s edge, says IAEA
Nuclear facilities in Iran remain intact despite US and Israeli attacks, the United Nations watchdog says. But any serious breach could force the evacuation of every major city in the region. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General, Rafael Mariano […]
China ‘beef’ with Australian imports will drive search for new markets in 2026, says Rabobank
New China import quotas is expected to force Australia to find new markets for 100,000 tonnes of its beef exports. The assessment is part of a quarterly report from agribusiness bankers Rabobank, who noted that China’s new three-year import quotas […]
Bull sharks likely to be busier after recent heavy rain, NSW Govt warns
Bull sharks are expected to be more active in NSW open waters with swimmers urged to remain wary. A government alert was published following recent heavy rain that could help increase bull shark activity in Sydney Harbour, rivers and along […]
Musket balls, artefacts from 1790s given new home after illegal removal from Qld island park
Musket balls more than 200 years old which were illegally taken from a national park now have a new home at the Queensland Museum. The 48 musket balls that were recovered were among artifacts removed illegally from Bribie Island National […]
Travellers need to check first before cancelling flights, travel industry says, amid US, Israeli attacks on Iran
Travellers should not rush into cancelling flights without consultation after US and Israeli forces attacked Iran over the weekend. That was the message from Australian Travel Industry Association chief executive officer after news of strikes on cites, bases and airports […]
Digging up dirt heralds start of work on $19.5m Suttons Beach Pavilion
The dirt was literally dug up on a new $19.5 million beach pavilion at Redcliffe in Brisbane today. Moreton Bay City Council held a sod-turning ceremony on site for the new Suttons Beach Pavilion attended by local and federal MPs. […]
Pacific states will lose plenty from deep-sea mining: Greenpeace
Pacific Island states are likely to miss out on the financial benefits of deep-sea mining in their territorial waters, Greenpeace International says. New independent research commissioned by the environmentalists say Pacific Islands would likely become one of the most affected, but […]
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