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NRL debutants Perth build their roster with new English signing
New NRL club Perth Bears are continuing to build for their debut season next year by signing a fifth Test player. Polish-born England international Mikolaj Oledzki has been signed to a three-year deal. Born in Gdansk, Poland, he has played […]
Reserve Bank move to lift surcharges on cards is running into opposition from banks, business
The Reserve Bank says that surcharges on debit, prepaid and credit card networks like EFTPOS, Mastercard and Visa are to be removed by October 1. But the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Australian Banking Association (ABA) says […]
Insects carry council hopes for controlling fast-spreading invasive weeds
Insects are to be bred at a Samford, Brisbane, facility to help control fast-spreading and destructive invasive weeds across South-East Queensland. The Samford Biological Control Facility will breed jewel beetles, tingid bugs and madeira beetles, who are natural predators of […]
Artificial cameras to be used to detect crocodiles in the water
Artificial intelligence cameras will be tested to see if they can detect crocodiles in waters across northern Queensland. The Queensland Government is teaming up with James Cook University (JCU) to test AI-linked cameras mounted on a trailer that will be […]
German warhead deal in Canberra’s sights to arm new missile systems
A $137 million deal to build German warheads for new Australian-made missile systems is in Canberra’s sights amid a move to strengthen defence industry ties with Germany. It comes after new armoured cars built by German manufacturer Rheinmetall began rolling […]
Airservices ‘move to privatise’ airport firefighting will be fought, vows union
Airservices Australia’s bid to “privatise” airport firefighting services will be fought all the way, says the United Firefighters Union. The union’s aviation branch says the Airservices (a government agency) wants to sell some aviation firefighting infrastructure to a sovereign wealth […]
Fuel tax cut in half, truckies given further relief as Canberra moves to shore up overseas supplies
The fuel excise tax will be cut in half for three months to deliver price relief at the bowser as war in the Middle East rages on. National Cabinet agreed to reduce the fuel excise on petrol by 26.3 cents […]
Money troubles driving greater calls to Lifeline amid warning of growing suicide risk
Money troubles are driving up to 1400 calls, texts and webchats a day for help amid warnings that suicide risks may be growing as well, Lifeline says. The national crisis support charity says that on average they receive 3000 phone […]
Six crew in court over bid to ship in a tonne of cocaine
Six crew of a merchant vessel have been charged over a bid to smuggle one tonne of cocaine into Australia. The five Hondurans and sole Ecuadorian are due to appear in NSW Bails Court today (March 30) charged with conspiring to […]
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