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Russian ... IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi at the agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria, in 2024. Photo: Dean Calma / IAEA

Russian drones destroy vital equipment at Ukrainian nuclear power plant

Russian drones have destroyed emergency response equipment at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, located in Ukraine, the United Nations says. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says a drone attack was carried out on a lab about 4km from the […]
A render of what the new industrial precinct will look like. Image: Brisbane Airport.

New Brisbane Airport industrial precinct is on the fast-track with 25ha of land releasing early

Brisbane Airport is releasing 25 more hectares for industrial development ahead of schedule as demand for land keeps growing. The second stage release in its industrial park follows the full sale of lots in stage one, the airport says. Lots […]
Sydney ... NSW’s new regional rail fleet will operate on overhead electricity and diesel power, says the state government. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Sydney to Canberra rail corridor in line for $100 million of work under 2026-27 federal Budget

The Sydney to Canberra rail corridor will get $100 million of work done under the 2026-27 Federal Budget that is being released today (Tuesday, May 12). Funding will be shared between the Commonwealth ($50m) and the NSW and ACT governments […]
A govt decision to renewing Adelaide's prison centre contract with Serco has angered unions. Photo: rawpixel.com/Magnific

Adelaide prison contract renewal with Serco sparks anger among unions

British prison operator Serco is to run the Adelaide Remand Centre for another five years and the news has gone done badly with unions. Serco has run the centre since 2019, when the Liberal Marshall state government privatised it in […]
Novice and young motorcycle riders are the target of new safety clothing changes in NSW. Photo taken, slightly altered by: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

New motorcycle riders will have to gear up in NSW under clothing safety changes

Novice motorcycle riders in NSW will have to wear protective gear as of July 1 as new safety changes start to kick in. The state government is saying the motorcycle safety reforms are the biggest in nearly 20 years with a first […]
Queensland .... Brisbane Port. Supply chain security in on the agenda for PM Albanese’s agenda this week. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Queensland is fast-tracking 35-year lease extension for BP fuel storage facility at Brisbane Port

Queensland is to fast-track a 35-year lease extension for bp Australia at Brisbane Port to boost fuel storage capacity. And the state government says the move could create up to 100 million litres in capacity if the company goes ahead […]
Evolution ... Power supply resilience is likely to be a growing problem as useage increases, says a report. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Technological evolution, climate set to supercharge demand on power grids: report

Technological evolution is poised to supercharge demand on Australian power grids, worsened by growing climatic disasters such as heatwaves, bushfires, drought and floods. A new Monash University report (click here to read the report) says practices like AI-driven systems, electrified […]
Richard Marles and Koizumi Shinjiro sign the deal in Melbourne with a model of the Mitsubishi Mogami frigate in the foreground. Photo: Department of Defence.

Mitsubishi to build three frigates for Australia with eight more to be built in WA

Mitsubishi is to build three Mogami-class frigates for Australia in Japan with another eight ships to be built in Australia under a recent deal. And New Zealand is talking to Australia about the ships as it eyes buying its own […]
The RSPCA wants more funding to keep pets and owners together in a crisis. Photo: pvproductions on Magnific (Freepik).

RSPCA wants federal help to keep pets and owners together in a crisis

The RSPCA is asking for federal funding to help ensure pets and their owners can stay together during a crisis. RSPCA Australia says new research shows that 98% of Australians believe it is important for owner and pet to stay […]
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