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New fisheries vessel to conduct extended patrols of northern Qld fisheries
A new fisheries patrol vessel is being built to help Queensland crack down on illegal fishing in the state’s north, as the government pushes to lift the value of primary production to $30 billion by 2030. Construction of the $11 […]
Visitors to Twelve Apostles to pay up in 2027 as new $126m centre opens
Visitors to the Twelve Apostles in Victoria will have to pay from April 2027 as a new $126 million centre opens on Friday. Construction of the Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre was jointly funded by the federal ($88m) and state ($38m) […]

New Australind train on Perth-Bunbury line ushers in twice-daily service
A new Australind train on the Perth-Bunbury line will start running today (Monday, October 12) with services to run twice a day. And two more trains are expected to enter service on the line in early 2027, the WA Government […]

Draft greyhound plan released as Tasmanian parliament weighs up ban
A draft plan to phase out greyhound racing in Tasmania by 2029 has been released by the state government. And the government wasted no time in attacking the Opposition over its stance. The Draft Greyhound Racing Transition Plan maps out […]

Smart glasses to be banned in all WA public schools at start of new term
Smart glasses will be banned from all Western Australia public schools in the new term starting next month. Education Minister Sabine Winton says the ban takes effect on October 12 and covers all students, staff, parents, carers, visitors and contractors […]

Pasifika Vibes is coming to Pine Rivers this long Queensland weekend
All things Pasifika will be celebrated this Kings Birthday holiday weekend at the Pine Rivers Showgrounds in Moreton Bay. The Pasifika Vibes festival will run this Sunday and Monday (October 4-5) and has been attracting more than 20,000 people. Moreton […]

Eight new maintenance centres in the pipeline for NSW Rural Fire Service
Eight new regional NSW Rural Fire Service maintenance hubs will be created across the state in the next two years. The NSW Government will spend $29 million on the hubs as it upgrades the service’s 6000-strong firefighting fleet amid a […]

Direct flights to Auckland gateway resuming for Tasmanian travellers wanting to avoid mainland transit
Direct flights between Hobart and Auckland will return for a sixth season with more services, more seats and for longer. Air NZ’s seasonal service is returning to the island state next month (October) with three flights a week; a fourth, […]

Full steam ahead for Hunter train manufacturing as NSW Govt gauges interest in new factory
It’s full steam ahead for commuter train manufacturing in the Hunter with prospective bidders asked to show the NSW Government what they can do. Expression of interest are now open for manufacturing firms to design and build the next fleet […]
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