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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 […]
Surfing injuries mount as space on the waves at Australia’s beaches run out
As surfing grows in popularity, so too is surf rage as beaches fill up and injury tolls mount, says a new University of NSW (UNSW) report. More than one in 10 Australian surfers say they injured someone on the waves […]
Friday morning kick-off confirmed for NFL game at MCG
AN NFL regular season game will be played mid-morning on a Friday at the MCG about two weeks before the AFL grand final. The Los Angeles Rams will take on ‘neighbours’ San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Game on […]
Australia ‘must stand’ on its own feet amid global chaos fed by US President Donald Trump
Australia is being tested, and exposed, by global conflicts sparked in no small part by Donald Trump’s second US presidency. That was the sentiment expressed at a sovereignty and security forum in Canberra today, hosted by UNSW Professor of War Studies […]
New data centre proposals worth $52 billion have been given NSW Government’s tick of approval
New data centre proposals worth nearly $52 billion have been endorsed by the NSW Government. The 15 projects, worth $51.9 billion, have been conditionally approved by the Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) which has released a draft paper on managing the […]
Rockhampton man faces life in jail for trying to fight in Myanmar civil war if convicted
A Rockhampton man is facing life in jail if convicted for trying to join in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war. The defendant appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (March 26), charged by the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) with one […]
Ageing and isolated in wealthy inner Sydney attracts more support services
An ageing, isolated population in affluent inner Sydney is emerging as a central hub for crisis relief. Non-profit clothing charity Thread Together diverts new clothing from landfill to those in hardship. It is expanding its Mobile Wardrobe van service to […]
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