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Tow truck drivers in Queensland ‘putting lives on the line’ to help drivers,
Tow truck drivers are averaging more than one near-miss a week on Queensland roads as they get out to help stranded drivers. The finding from motoring organisation RACQ came out a day after police say a woman was killed on […]
Growing toll of heatwaves on Australian agriculture to be studied
The growing toll of increasing heatwaves on the agricultural industry will be the subject of a new research project. The Charles Darwin University (CDU) project will study the impact of hotter temperatures on farm workers and productivity, operational costs, crop […]
New $2.4bn housing deal to build foundations for 50,000 homes across Queensland
A joint $2.4 billion housing infrastructure funding deal is expected to pave the way for 51,000 new homes in Queensland. The state-federal deal will target the construction of new roads, water and sewerage works in at least three identified Priority […]
Venue change announcement for 2027 women’s softball World Cup finals.
From Tuesday’s Softball Australia announcement that the Redcliffe NRL stadium at Kippa-Ring, Brisbane, will be the new venue for the 2027 women’s World Cup finals. All photos by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI. → Click here for our story: https://newscop.com.au/2026/05/19/redcliffe-hosts-women-softball-world-cup/
Redcliffe stadium steps up to home plate as venue for 2027 women’s softball World Cup finals changes
The Redcliffe Dolphins’ NRL stadium is to turn into a diamond next year under a switch of venues for the 2027 women’s softball world cup finals. The decision was announced by Softball Australia CEO Sarah Leo at the stadium at […]
More homes in the pipeline for greater Hobart with Derwent Barracks site to be sold to the state
Up to 1000 new homes will take the place of barracks with Defence land at Dowsing Point near Hobart City to be sold to the state. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Tasmanian Premer Jeremy Rockliff […]
NSW councils, agencies to divvy up $1.2 million in funding to ease anti-dumping burden
Councils and agencies will receive a helping hand in their ongoing battle to crack down on illegal dumping of household and commercial waster. 19 projects will share in a $1.2 million grant funding windfall from the NSW Environment Protect Agency […]
Digging for Barangaroo Metro station unearths 200-year-old addition to maritime museum
In 2018, workers digging down what is now the Barangaroo Metro rail station dug up a ‘survivor’ of Sydney’s colonial past – a 200-year-old timber boat. And the country’s oldest surviving colonial boat has now become a permanent addition to […]
NRL Magic Round set to become ‘Magic Week’ as Qld moves to cash in with new hosting deal
The NRL Magic Round is to stay in Brisbane for six more years as the state government moves to turn it into a week-long tourism and business promotion. On Friday, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced a deal to lock in […]
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