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Funding and staffing woes increasing performance stress on non-profits: new study
Funding and staffing pressures are increasing performance stresses on non-profit organisations, a new study released today (July 21) says. The Centre for Social Impact’s new social economy study draws on a survey of 219 organisations (56% up on last year). […]
Odyssey proves to be an IMAX epic with opening day record for HOYTS
Homer’s Odyssey epic has broken opening weekend takings, according to the film’s distributors. Director Christopher Nolan’s IMAX adaptation of the ancient Greek epic earned $13.4 million on its debut nationwide and attracted over 587,000 movie fans from Thursday to Sunday, July […]
Commuter car parking boost for NW Sydney in the works with $160m to be spent on 1200 new spots
Commuter car parking in northwestern Sydney will get $160 million spent on 1200 new spots at the Tallawong and Hills Showground stations. A new multi-storey carpark with up to 1100 spots will be built at Tallawong with more than 50,000 […]
Common cold virus poses ‘a threat’ to 1 million unprotected elderly
A virus that can cause the common cold and is spreading more than influenza and COVID-19 is posing a risk to more than a million, unvaccinated, elderly Australians. The warning comes from the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) which says […]
Devils name Hinkley to steer Tasmanian club in its AFL debut in 2028
The Tasmania Devils have named former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley as inaugural head coach for their 2028 AFL debut. The appointment was confirmed today (July 20) by the club, the Australian Football League (AFL) and Tasmanian government. Devils chairman […]
Crypto scam losses of $1.47m in five days sparks Qld police alert to new phishing threat
New crypto scams have stolen almost $1.5 million in five days from Queensland residents as state police warn of a new phishing threat. The state’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group says cryptocurrency scammers are using new tactics to steal savings. […]
Kiwi police reaches out to sign Aussie officers in a bid to reverse drain
Kiwi police are moving to counter Aussie ‘poaching’ of their officers amid what they say is interest from the other side of the Tasman Sea. NZ Police’s Assistant Commissioner Deployment Jeanette Park says four Australian officers began a 10-week training […]
Heavy cranes to revive WW2 dockyard as govt eyes return to major naval work on Brisbane River
Two heavy cranes are to be installed at a WW2 dockyard on the Brisbane River as Queensland eyes the return of major naval maintenance to the river. The $4.5 million funding for the project at the Cairncross Dockyard will come […]
New federal data centre rules to tame ‘wild west’ planning approach, says PM
New federal data centre rules next year should remove a ‘wild west’ planning approach to them by state and local governments, PM Anthony Albanese says. He told ABC Sydney yesterday (Thursday) that planning approvals for these centres rests with the […]
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