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Kwinana container terminal plan gets $1.1 billion funding surety from governments
A planned Kwinana container terminal in Perth has been given $1.1 billion for a new road network. The federal government is spending $552 million on new and upgraded roads which will be matched by the Western Australian Government; it will […]
Flight paths over Sydney to change as 24-7 airport prepares for first landings
Flight paths over Sydney are to change in early July as the city’s new international airport gears up for its first landings. Federal Transport Minister Catherine King says the changes will take effect from July 9 and affect all aircraft […]
Viking hoard from, and for, the ages going on show at national maritime museum in Sydney
A Viking treasure hoard already long buried in Scotland before William Wallace fired up against English rule in the late 13th century is coming to Sydney. The Galloway Hoard is a collection of Viking artifacts that are rated as one […]
Draft media laws making digital platforms pay for local content to go before federal parliament
Draft news media laws to compel digital platforms to pay for Australian content will go before federal parliament this winter. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the draft News Bargaining Incentive (NBI) will remove a loophole in the News Media Bargaining […]
Banking ‘desertification’ in regional, rural areas needs reversing, says alliance
The banking ‘desertification’ in regional and rural areas not only needs to stop but has to be reversed, a business alliance says. The Regional Banking Investment Alliance (RBIA) says the major banks’ desertion of rural services has blown a $1 […]
Construction worker shortage set to double in year as projects pile up nationally
A growing shortage of construction workers nationwide is likely to double by mid-2027 amid a glut of housing, defence, energy and transport projects. The warning was contained in Infrastructure Australia’s 2025 Market Capacity Report which predicts a current shortfall of […]
New Bushmaster deal worth $750 million locks in Bendigo defence jobs
A new Bushmaster defence production deal will provide a seven-year $750 million boost to Bendigo and Brisbane’s defence industry. The deal is part of a $1.2 billion spending package on armoured vehicles and will secure 300 jobs in Bendigo, Victoria, […]
Greater bushfire building protection ‘needed’ for Morayfield South
Greater bushfire protection is needed for new buildings in Morayfield South than what is currently available, Moreton Bay City Council says. And it has asked Queensland Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie to approve changes to their planning scheme. (A temporary structure […]
Highway conditions change at Tully with road works up and running
Highway motorists on the southern approach to Tully in Far North Queensland (FNQ) now have to slow down for road works. A $25 million upgrade of the Bruce Highway, between Dean Road and Tully State High School, is now in […]
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