Freight rail is expected to use the new corridor as well. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The Australian and Queensland governments are now studying protective measures for the Salisbury-Beaudesert rail corridor. A Salisbury to Beaudesert Passenger Rail study is recommending a heavy rail-line as the best way to address forecast passenger demand in the corridor. Beaudesert is…
Visitors want more than a Sydney Harbour selfie, says NSW Tourism Minister John Graham. Pictures: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI NSW Tourism is being encouraged to look to the light, and beyond Sydney Harbour, to boost visitor spending. A government-commissioned review of the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy wants the government to adopt an “experience-led strategy” that focuses more…
Lebanon-based Hezbollah has declared an open-ended battle with Israel after the militant group buried a top military commander. The Iran-backed military group’s deputy leader, Naim Qassem, reportedly made the comment during a funeral for a top commander killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut after days of surprise attacks that wounded thousands of people in…
Australian Federal Police (AFP) have arrested and charged a man over fake radio broadcasts to commercial aircraft at Melbourne Airport. The man, 45, was due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 23, on three charges, an AFP statement said. They allege that the offences happened at Melbourne Airport over a two-month period.…
A rare 1973 MV Agusta 750S classic motorcycle that sold for $151,000 has set an Australian record in the process. The Augusta was part of a collection of vintage and classic motorcycles auctioned off by Donington Auctions on Sunday, September 22. The fully restored 1973 MV Agusta 750 S was subject to some spirited bidding and…
Free shingles vaccine access is being extended by the Federal Government to people aged over 18 years who are immunocompromised. A Federal Government statement says it is investing $57.7 million over four years to expand the Shingrix program, which has been available on the National Immunisation Program since November 1, 2023. About 215,000 patients are…
AUSTRALIA’S growing population has resulted in a renewed call for all governments to plan better for a population that is ageing as well. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that this country’s population stood at 27.122 million as of March, a growth of 2.3 per cent. Western Australia had the…
More trams are being put on in Melbourne for Friday’s AFL Grand Final Parade and the big game 24 hours later. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THERE will be a State of Origin flavour to the 2024 AFL Grand Final with the Brisbane Lions to meet the Sydney Swans this Saturday (September 28) at the Melbourne Cricket…
A China Southern Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will be used on the new Adelaide service. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI China Southern Airlines will resume direct flights Guangzhou and Adelaide from December. As of December 12, the airline will fly three times a week directly between the cities using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas…
A digital rendering of what the new housing project will look like. Image: Queensland Government Work on a new $400m affordable housing project in Cairns is due to start next week and accommodate about 700 people. The project is expected to build 490 homes in Woree for older Queenslanders looking to downsize featuring 245 social,…