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‘No distractions’ message for 2026 National Road Safety Week runs into new SMS alert campaign in NSW
Reducing distractions behind the driver’s wheel is the focus of this year’s National Road Safety Week, starting this Saturday (May 17). But the intention was seemingly have been undermined by the announcement of a new NSW campaign to send SMS […]
Ancient artifacts seized in Australia are now back home in Mexico
Ancient artifacts that were illegally exported to Australia from the US are now back home in Mexico. The three historical objects were seized by Australian Border Force (ABF) officials in 2023 and were found to have been illegally exported from […]
Night runs for steam trains as Thirlmere stokes the fires for its annual festival
Night runs by three steam trains will highlight the NSW Rail Museum’s celebration of steam in the Southern Highlands town of Thirlmere. It’s annual Festival of Steam is on again this weekend (May 16-17) and is expected to attract more […]
Russian drones destroy vital equipment at Ukrainian nuclear power plant
Russian drones have destroyed emergency response equipment at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, located in Ukraine, the United Nations says. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says a drone attack was carried out on a lab about 4km from the […]
New Brisbane Airport industrial precinct is on the fast-track with 25ha of land releasing early
Brisbane Airport is releasing 25 more hectares for industrial development ahead of schedule as demand for land keeps growing. The second stage release in its industrial park follows the full sale of lots in stage one, the airport says. Lots […]
Sydney to Canberra rail corridor in line for $100 million of work under 2026-27 federal Budget
The Sydney to Canberra rail corridor will get $100 million of work done under the 2026-27 Federal Budget that is being released today (Tuesday, May 12). Funding will be shared between the Commonwealth ($50m) and the NSW and ACT governments […]
Adelaide prison contract renewal with Serco sparks anger among unions
British prison operator Serco is to run the Adelaide Remand Centre for another five years and the news has gone done badly with unions. Serco has run the centre since 2019, when the Liberal Marshall state government privatised it in […]
New motorcycle riders will have to gear up in NSW under clothing safety changes
Novice motorcycle riders in NSW will have to wear protective gear as of July 1 as new safety changes start to kick in. The state government is saying the motorcycle safety reforms are the biggest in nearly 20 years with a first […]
Queensland is fast-tracking 35-year lease extension for BP fuel storage facility at Brisbane Port
Queensland is to fast-track a 35-year lease extension for bp Australia at Brisbane Port to boost fuel storage capacity. And the state government says the move could create up to 100 million litres in capacity if the company goes ahead […]
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