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Public urged to have a say in new marine park plans as Greenpeace welcomes news
The public has been invited to have their say in the drafting of new management plans for the country’s 44 marine parks involving greater protection for Lord Howe and Norfolk islands. And the public is invited to have a say […]
National green energy plan rejected by NT Govt keen to host more data centres
A national renewable energy plan for data centres has been rejected by the Northern Territory who say they do not need it. NT Minister for Mining and Energy Gerard Maley claims the plan from Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen demonises […]
Greyhound racing in NZ ends as Tasmania pushes voluntary exit scheme
Greyhound racing in New Zealand has closed as the focus shifts to rehoming 1400 dogs as Tasmania pushes for a 2029 closure to its industry. NZ Racing Minister Winston Peters says the focus is now on rehoming the dogs after […]
Trials for road trains to carry freight along WA highway to continue
Trials of road trains almost 54 metres long to operate on WA’s Great Northern Highway has been extended to the end of the year. The WA government says a triple-road train (53.5 metre long) trial running from Wubin to Muchea […]
Kiwi rugby trial awaits as Aussie players cross the ‘Ditch’ for game time
A Kiwi rugby trial lies in store for more than 12 Australian rugby union players who have ‘crossed’ the Tasman in search of more game time. Perth-based Western Force are sending 10 players to NZ in the hopes the group […]
Electric aircraft will provide a big boost for SE Qld, say mayors
Electric aircraft can offer faster hospital access, create up to 4600 jobs and potentially inject $3.7 billion into the South-East Queensland economy by 2045. That was the argument of an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) opportunities paper released by the Council […]
NSW helicopters, 24-strong crew are going to fight fires in France
NSW helicopters and firefighters are off to France to help as bushfires sweep across Europe, acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says. A Chinook heavy-lift helicopter with an 11,300-litre water tank and a Bell support aircraft will be accompanied to France […]
Trial use of personal pepper spray extended as NT eyes involving teenagers
A trial use of personal OC (capsicum) spray in the Northern Territory will now run to the end of the year. And the NT Government says it is considering expanding the trial to include 16-year-olds. Personal use of the self-defence […]
Import prices hit five-year high as business groups slam new US tariff on Aussie goods
Import prices hit a five-year high in just three months due to war in the Middle East, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) says. And the Business Council of Australia and Australian Chamber of Commerce have hit out at a […]
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