Productivity growth this decade is on track to be the worst ever since records began almost 70 years ago, the Business Council of Australia warns. It says that new economic analysis shows Australia ‘urgently needs’ drastic reform to avoid the […]

Did devils and human co-exist in the Pilbara for 45,000 years? And did dingoes disrupt that bond? New research from Juukan Gorge has uncovered the first definite evidence that this may have been the case in Western Australia. UNSW researchers […]

Aussie fire and rescue drone teams are now helping out in Nepal’s clean-up and recovery efforts after last month’s deadly glacial flood disaster. At least 1367 people have died and more than 5000 missing since a Himalayan glacier broke off […]

New businesses may be growing in NSW but 135,000 fewer of them are employing staff, a new report states. The Future Entrepreneurs report was produced by Business NSW with help from the University of Sydney Business School. It found that […]

A new sandbag wall is now protecting 72 metres of foreshore at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay against coastal erosion. The NSW Government has spent $1.275 million to install 600 sandbags on unprotected beach in front of a holiday park. […]

Rising sea levels and more severe coastal flooding will damage Queensland the most with a national damage bill likely to hit $855 billion by 2100, says the Climate Council. The council’s new Rising Seas, Rising Bills report finds that climate […]

Jetstar is adding extra capacity on direct flights from Hobart to Newcastle and Adelaide with some extra off-peak services. Hobart Airport says seasonal flights to Newcastle (October 27-April 24, 2027) will feature a 27% boost in capacity, up by 6000 […]

The Hunter’s new M1 Pacific Motorway extension is to open to traffic early this Friday morning 18 months early. The 15-kilometre extension linking Black Hill and Raymond Terrace (and the Hexham Straight widening project) cost $2.24 billion with $1.79bn of […]