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Eight jailed for almost 100 years over six-tonne meth haul worth $1.7 billion
Eight men have now been jailed for a combined 95 years over a 2023 plot to smuggle six tonnes of meth worth $1.7 billion into Australia. The plot was foiled by an international investigation (Operation Parkes) that involved Australian, Canadian […]
Europe trade deal closest in last 25 years, says Farrell, as Germany eyes critical minerals
A free trade deal with Europe is the closest it has been in 25 years, says Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell. And Germany says it is keen to do a deal on critical minerals that an FTA will make easier. […]
Phillip Island losing MotoGP after Victoria blocks owners’ bid to move race to Albert Park’s F1 track
Phillip Island tourism is to change lanes after it loses its iconic Australian Moto Grand Prix later this year. The Victorian government had blocked a bid by event owners MotoGP Sports (formerly Dorna) to move the race to the Formula […]
Welders remain in short supply as new Qld training program offers subsidies
More welders are needed in Queensland and a training program with subsidies has been launched to address the problem. The program by Weld Australia and Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is geared to address an ongoing shortage of welders in the […]
Private health premiums to rise by 4.41% from April, says PHA
Health insurance premiums will rise on average by 4% from April 1 due to increasing claims and costs, the private sector says. And Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says insurers need to explain the new premiums to policy holders. Private […]
AI is finding potholes through dashcam cameras mounted in council’s rubbish trucks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to locate potholes across Moreton Bay roads in Queensland as part of a $64 million road repair program. And dashcam cameras in waste collection trucks is allowing AI to locate the potholes. Moreton Bay […]
Greyhound racing in Sydney facing a ‘perfect storm’, says coalition, as GRNSW rejects $10m compensation offer
Greyhound Racing NSW’s desire to hold onto a track in Sydney is unlikely to happen for several reasons, say anti-racing campaigners. Amy MacMahon is president of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds who was reacting to a NewsCop story […]
Policy changes help drive new first home buyer loans up almost 7%
Federal policy changes have helped to drive the size of new first home buyer loans up by 6.8% for the three months ending in December 2025. And a record 8.5% growth in the size of loans was driven mainly by […]
Nuclear submarine yard project in SA given a $3.9bn down payment as governments power ahead
A nuclear submarine yard project at Osborne, South Australia, has had $3.9 billion put down on it as a down payment by the federal government. The state and federal governments are proceeding with the project amid persistent US doubts over […]
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