Pacific Island states are likely to miss out on the financial benefits of deep-sea mining in their territorial waters, Greenpeace International says. New independent research commissioned by the environmentalists say Pacific Islands would likely become one of the most affected, but […]

A new braille trail, vibration post and optic sensory panels are among upgrades being installed in an all-abilities playground at Arana Hills, Brisbane. The Leslie Patrick Park is Moreton Bay council’s flagship all-abilities playground. The upgrades are for children and […]

Qantas is to operate a new direct summer service between Sydney and Las Vegas in a move it says will cut five hours from the current travel time. The new seasonal service will start in December and run to March […]

Beaches in a southern Sydney bay have been judged to be the best in the country for a quiet escape. Tourism Australia (TA) released its top 10 beaches list for 2026 today. It says the list was compiled after a […]

Rental relief in Queensland will depend on boosting first home ownership levels, the state’s real estate industry body says. A December 2024 quarterly rental vacancy rate report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) found that between the third […]

Australia is expecting the United States to honour its free trade deal and not impose new tariffs, says trade minister Don Farrell. And the EU, America’s largest trading partner, has echoed that sentiment as they froze a new trade deal […]

The NSW EPA says Sydney Water has to upgrade two of its treatment plants in a bid to prevent debris ‘balls’ from again washing up on beaches. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) gave the water utility the pollution reduction […]

High speed rail has been given a federal funding boost of $230 million and two-year deadline for the start of work on a Sydney-Newcastle line. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told ABC Radio this morning (February 24) that the money will […]