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Scoreless result sends Socceroos into FIFA World Cup knockout Round of 32
A scoreless result between Australia and Paraguay has sent the Socceroos into the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Socceroos took on La Albirroja at San Francisco Stadium in their final Group D match and finished second […]
Quiet sanctuary for maritime museum visitors with ‘minimal’ exhibition
Providing a quiet sanctuary from digital ‘noise’ is at the heart of a new exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. The Horizon Line temporary exhibition has been developed for visitors wanting a break from the anxiety and […]
Women’s softball World Cup organisers confirm Canada, Taiwan for 2027 Redcliffe finals
Women’s softball World Cup hosts Australia have been joined by Canada and Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) as finalists at Redcliffe, Brisbane, next year. The two countries’ confirmation follows the end of Group Stage A qualifiers held in Prague, Czechia, recently. World […]
Quest for Olympic glory given $513m and two years of certainty
The quest for Australian Olympic glory has received a $513 million two-year ‘golden’ boost from the federal government. The record financial support for athletes, and sports, will cover the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, 2030 French Winter Olympics and 2032 […]
Bird flu cases in WA, SA has NSW, Tasmania, Qld stepping up precautions
Bird flu precautions are now stepping up in several states after three cases were detected across two states. Western Australia reported the first two cases with a third one just reported in South Australia. Click here for the latest update. […]
Frost threat to wheat growers growing as climate changes, says CSIRO
Frost is becoming a growing threat to wheat growers as yields come under pressure from a changing climate, the CSIRO says. A new agency study shows that changing climate conditions are lengthening, and intensifying, the risk of damage. The study […]
Chinese now the top spending overseas visitors to Victoria, Queensland
Chinese visitors are spending big in Victoria as Queensland catches up quickly in March tourism arrival figures. Both states relied on Tourism Research Australia data for the figures. The Queensland government says of the 2.4 million overseas visitors to their […]
Queensland fireys to benefit from 11 new stations, fleet under 2026-27 Budget
Queensland is to get 11 new fire stations starting this year with the 2026-27 state budget to spend $1.17 billion on firefighting. Under the newly-released 2026-27 Budget, $15 million will fund new stations at Hervey Bay, Kingaroy, Ayr, Abbot Point, […]
Transport costs coming down as 2026-27 NSW Budget unveils living costs relief
Lower transport costs to provide cost-of-living relief is coming to NSW households after the 2026-27 Budget’s release yesterday (Tuesday, June 23). NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the budget’s $2.3 billion deficit has been sparked in part by surging fuel prices […]
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