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Wanaka airshow goes ahead as modern warbirds pulled from lineup
The Wanaka airshow will still take off this Easter long weekend even as the war in Iran spreads its wings over the highlight of the 2026 airshow season Down Under. The biannual Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow in New Zealand is […]
Mobile videos ‘to help’ drive global media revenues by 2030 as TV money shrinks
Digital mobile videos are expected to drive global media advertising revenue to the almost $1.5 trillion mark by 2030, according to new data recently released in Europe. And the traditional free-to-air and pay TV industry will continue to bleed revenues […]
Amphibious Army force takes shape amid efforts to build landing craft fleet quicker
An Australian Defence amphibious force is taking shape, capable of landing troops and tanks on coasts and islands across the region. The Australian Army now has a new amphibious group based in Brisbane to oversee the deployment of ships and […]
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 […]
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