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Import prices hit five-year high as business groups slam new US tariff on Aussie goods
Import prices hit a five-year high in just three months due to war in the Middle East, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) says. And the Business Council of Australia and Australian Chamber of Commerce have hit out at a […]
Two new Pacific sides flagged for Super Rugby Australia as Canberra unveils $90m funding boost for code
Two Pacific rugby sides may join Australian teams in their pre-season tournament leading up to the Super Rugby Pacific competition. Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh made the announcement after the federal government said it will give $90 million to boost […]
Youngs Crossing’s $120m four-lane bridge almost at the halfway stage
Youngs Crossing in northern Brisbane is almost halfway to ‘getting’ a new $120 million 200-metre bridge that can protect motorists from floods. For the next five weeks, concrete girders measuring up to 27 metres long will be driven, under escort, […]
Firefighters from Aust, NZ arrive in the US to lend a helping hand
Firefighters from Australia and New Zealand now in the US to help local fire crews wrestling with almost 100 large bushfires. The group was sent after a call for help from the US National Interagency Fire Centre was received by […]
Pre-filled tax service expands to contractors as ATO says ‘send us your returns’
Pre-filled returns are now extending to contractors for the new reporting season, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) says. And it says taxpayers should not listen to advice from AI, ‘finfluencers’ or others without verifying its accuracy. The office says it […]
Leichhardt Oval to get $40m facelift with no change in capacity
Leichhardt Oval in inner Sydney is set for a $40 million facelift that should secure its future as a suburban sports ground. Funding for the project is coming from the federal government ($20m), NSW government ($10m) and Inner West Council […]
Air freight services take off from new western Sydney airport with overnight deliveries
Freight traffic around the new Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport is due to increase by 33% after its 24-hour cargo terminal operations officially took off on Monday (July 27). The new terminal was inaugurated with the 10.25pm take-off of a […]
Queensland to spend $14m on 14,000 new Austrian handguns for police
Queensland is to spend more than $14 million on buying 14,000 hand guns from Austria in a statewide upgrade. The state government says the Glock 45 Generation 6 pistol will be issued to officers by the end of the year. […]
Canberra says no to push for new fuel tax relief extension from trucking operators
Canberra says it will not extend the fuel tax and road user charge relief despite trucking operators calling for an extra month. Heavy vehicle fuel tax and road user charge relief will end on Monday (August 3) but the Australian […]
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