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Manly’s fast ferries are expected to keep running, says the NSW government. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Ferries to stop morning runs on Sydney Harbour on Wednesday for union action

Ferries are expected to steer clear of Sydney Harbour routes tomorrow (September 2) as staff meet to discuss a wage claim. The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says that its members will stop work from 9am-2pm in protected industrial action. […]
kindness ... Council is asking the public to treat staff with respect. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Kindness campaign under way to defuse abuse of council staff

A kindness campaign from Moreton Bay City Council is directed at curbing abusive treatment of its staff. Council says its new ‘Spread Kindness’ campaign is a response to increasing case numbers and severity of occupational violence and abusive behaviour involving […]
Licences and parental fines are part of a new crackdown on electric devices. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Licences, parental fines apply to e-device riders under new Queensland laws

Parental fines and licences will apply to e-bike and e-scooter riders across Queensland under a new crackdown on illegal devices and behaviour on Monday. Under the new set, or tranche, of laws, parents will be fined if children under 16 […]
millions .... A Bentley Continental is seized by police on the streets of Canberra. Photo: supplied/ABF

Millions of seized cigarettes, homes ‘may be’ linked to bid to smuggle $92m haul from China

Millions of Illegal cigarettes, a luxury car, homes and bank accounts have been seized by NSW and ACT border and police officers The arrested are believed to be linked to a failed bid to import more than $92 million of […]
flypast ... The aircraft on approach to the stadium in Cape Town on Saturday. Photo: Airlink.

Flypast by jets at Cape Town rugby game raises online hackles

A flypast by two passenger jets at a rugby match in Cape Town has prompted a social media outcry that forced the airline to defend its actions. Two Embraer aircraft from South African airline Airlinks flew at very low level […]
poor ... Mount Hotham’s slopes as seen on Saturday, August 22. Photo: POW/Andrew Watkins

Poor 2026 snowfall ‘forcing’ winter Olympians overseas as alpine towns feel the heat

Poor snowfall in 2026 is forcing Winter Olympians to train overseas as the ski season ends early for some alpine resorts, says a winter alliance. Jackson Harvey is a freestyle mogul skier, 2026 Olympian and a member of the Protect […]
Devonport's new ferry anchored at Williamstown, Melbourne, earlier this year. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Devonport ferry terminal nears completion as Spirit IV moves in

Devonport’s new ferry terminal and berth are nearing completion as the new Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry finally arrived at its new home. The ferry arrived last week for operational commissioning and training, says Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff. “The process […]
drumming ... Queensland is already home to the country’s largest airbase, situated near Ipswich. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Drumming up defence business now the target of new Qld defence team

Drumming up defence business is firmly on Queensland’s radar with a new government team tasked with attracting more spending, projects and jobs. And the government wants to make the state home to the country’s largest land defence industry expo, Land […]
The battery-powered MV Yampu unloads its inaugural limestone cargo at Birkenhead, South Australia. Photo: supplied

Battery-powered bulk carrier begins SA operations carrying limestone

A battery-powered self-loading bulk carrier has begun carrying limestone cargo for cement production in South Australia. The CSL Group built the 125-metre-long MV Yampu to carry limestone from a quarry owned by Adbri on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula to the […]
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