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Speed limits and heavier fines are among the new powers for Queensland Police from today (July 1). Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Queensland police given new powers to crush e-bikes, breath test riders

Queensland police now have the power to seize and crush e-bikes and scooters as new laws take effect today (July 1). Police can also carry out random breath tests on riders in public while new speed limits will apply: 25kmh […]
Select grocery items will be watched with the ACCC to publish details later. Photo: gpointstudio on Magnific

ACCC now watching Coles, Woolworths for signs of high grocery pricing

The ACCC has begun monitoring Woolworths and Coles for signs of high grocery pricing as of today (July 1). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says a new excessive pricing prohibition has taken effect that applies to very large supermarkets with […]
wedding ... Some of the items that are now being auctioned off. Photo: Sydney Airport

Wedding dress, hula hoops, 120 laptops among Sydney Airport’s 2026 lost property auction

A wedding dress, hula hoops, 120 laptops and 60 bottles of alcohol are among lost items now being auctioned off online from Sydney Airport. Its 2026 Lost Property Auction began on Saturday (June 28) and runs until next week with […]
Anonymous ... A sample of the writing from one of the letters. Photo: AFP

Anonymous letter writer the focus of federal, NSW police forces

An anonymous letter writer is being sought by federal and NSW police over a 10-year hate mail campaign against public figures. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) say the public’s help is needed to help identify the person who wrote more […]
e-bike ... Electric scooters next to a rail station in suburban Brisbane, Queensland. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

E-bike ‘clutter’ on Sydney’s footpaths to make way for parking bays

E-bike ‘clutter’ on Sydney footpaths is to be cleared with operators to pay a fee to help fund new parking bays on streets and kerbside. A new $6.6 million Sharing Scheme Grant Program will empower councils and other authorities to […]
cemetery ... Ipswich City Council says they have space for more large-scale industrial and commercial developers. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Ipswich lawn cemetery master plan ‘should solve’ flooding woes

An Ipswich lawn cemetery will get new gardens, ponds and pavilions to future-proof the site against flooding. A draft master plan for Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery was adopted unanimously by Ipswich City Council at its June 25 ordinary meeting, according […]
Moskva River near the Kremlin in Moscow. Properties in NZ and Australia were search over breaches of Russian sanctions. Photo: wirestock on Magnific

Russian exports trigger police raids in New Zealand, Melbourne

Russian exports have triggered trans-Tasman police raids on properties in Melbourne and New Zealand. The properties in Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne were searched as police investigated suspected breaches of Australian and NZ sanctions on Russia. The Australian Border Force (ABF) says the […]
shark ... A Sphere autonomous drone-in-a-box unit can be deployed on more remote beaches, it says. Photo: supplied

Shark drones to fly over NSW beaches year-round amid call to drop nets

Shark drones flying over NSW beaches will become a familiar sight after an extra $34 million will be spent to expand monitoring all year. The NSW Government is spending the extra money on artificial intelligence and new technologies to boost […]
Anzac Day Test ... The bronze statue of former Wallaby John Eales at Suncorp stadium. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

ANZAC Day Test rugby is coming with Brisbane to host three games

ANZAC Day rugby is coming after Australia and New Zealand confirmed a six-year deal to play for the Bledisloe Cup earlier than scheduled. And Queensland has secured the Australian hosting rights for 2027, 2029 and 2031 games in what will […]
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