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Welders remain in short supply as new Qld training program offers subsidies
More welders are needed in Queensland and a training program with subsidies has been launched to address the problem. The program by Weld Australia and Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is geared to address an ongoing shortage of welders in the […]
Private health premiums to rise by 4.41% from April, says PHA
Health insurance premiums will rise on average by 4% from April 1 due to increasing claims and costs, the private sector says. And Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says insurers need to explain the new premiums to policy holders. Private […]
AI is finding potholes through dashcam cameras mounted in council’s rubbish trucks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to locate potholes across Moreton Bay roads in Queensland as part of a $64 million road repair program. And dashcam cameras in waste collection trucks is allowing AI to locate the potholes. Moreton Bay […]
Greyhound racing in Sydney facing a ‘perfect storm’, says coalition, as GRNSW rejects $10m compensation offer
Greyhound Racing NSW’s desire to hold onto a track in Sydney is unlikely to happen for several reasons, say anti-racing campaigners. Amy MacMahon is president of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds who was reacting to a NewsCop story […]
Policy changes help drive new first home buyer loans up almost 7%
Federal policy changes have helped to drive the size of new first home buyer loans up by 6.8% for the three months ending in December 2025. And a record 8.5% growth in the size of loans was driven mainly by […]
Nuclear submarine yard project in SA given a $3.9bn down payment as governments power ahead
A nuclear submarine yard project at Osborne, South Australia, has had $3.9 billion put down on it as a down payment by the federal government. The state and federal governments are proceeding with the project amid persistent US doubts over […]
Origin opens to NZ, English Test players after eligibility rules change
State of Origin will see New Zealand and English Test players line up for NSW or Qld after changes to the eligibility rules were announced. The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) said on Monday the “modernisation” of Origin eligibility is […]
Egyptian artifacts taken from Qld museum recovered as man faces court
The theft of Egyptian artifacts from a small Qld museum has seen a man face court in South-East Queensland today. Queensland Police says officers from Moreton North Property Crime Taskforce have charged a 52-year-old man with multiple offences. He was […]
Scottish fortunes smile on NZ’s Highlanders and Scotland’s Test team
Scottish rugby luck ran true on both sides on the planet over the weekend. In Dunedin, the Scottish-themed Highlanders kicked-off the season with an upset win over defending champions Crusaders. In the Six Nations, Scotland upset England 31-20 to claim […]
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