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The Qld Government is hoping to use artificial intelligence to detect crocodiles. Photo: SUPPLIED

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 .... An Boxer undergoes sea transport trials at Townsville in September 2025. Picture: Department of Defence.

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 […]
An Airservices Australia fire tender at Brisbane International Airport. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

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 ... State governments like Tasmania want the public to use buses more and are reducing fares to free. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

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 are the second most common reason callers are reaching out to Lifeline, it says. Photo: rawpixel.com on Freepik.

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 […]
Crew ... Police officials search the vessel at anchor in Sydney Harbour. Photos: supplied.

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 […]
Surfers are starting to run out of room as surfing grows in popularity grows, a new study says. Photo: wirestock on Freepik

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 […]
A US West Coast NFL game at the MCG is attracting strong interest. Image by freepik

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 ... the RAAF's main combat jet is the US-built F35. The treatment of American allies is driving these countries to buy non-US aircraft. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

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 […]
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