An artistic impression of what the new waterfront will look like. Image: supplied Plans to turn Bunbury into a regional marine hub have begun with dredging for a new 460m-long northern breakwater under way. WA Premier Roger Cook and Regional Development Minister Don Punch were in Bunbury to celebrate the placement of the first rocks…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Almost nine million extra airline seats, 40,000 more hotel rooms and unique experiences are expected to create a $91 billion tourism windfall for NSW in 10 years. That is the expectation of the NSW Government in its review of the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy. The government says a $91 billion revenue target…
Beijing has listed tariffs on Australian rock lobsters with imports to resume this year. Picture: stock Exports of live Australian rock lobsters to China are to resume by the end of the year in a $700m move welcomed by state and federal governments. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says China’s decision to remove tariffs on Australian…
Picture: stock The largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere is now feeding into Victoria’s power grid, the State Government says. Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio announced today (October 11) the powering up of the $4 billion Golden Plains Wind Farm at Rokewood. The wind farm will be able to power 765,000 homes…
A property after Milton’s passage near Stuart, Florida, on October 10, 2024. Photo: US Air National Guard /Tech Sgt. Chelsea Smith Hurricane Milton killed at least 12 people to date as it tore across the Florida Peninsula, gouging a path of destruction yet averting the worst-case scenario. The hurricane flooded suburbs, destroyed homes, ripped the roof…
Picture: stock The reign of new Socceroos coach Tony Popovic started off on the best possible note with a 3-1 win over China in Adelaide on Thursday (October 10). The game was a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 third round Asian qualifier and was played in front of a record-breaking 46,291 crowd for an Adelaide…
A haul of cigarettes seized at Brisbane Airport on September 7. Picture: supplied by ABF Overseas visitors are being recruited to smuggle cigarettes into the country – and the Australian Border Force (ABF) are warning them not to try. In a media statement, the ABF says overseas visitors face having their visas cancelled and may…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI US-based carrier United Airlines is revising its biosecurity measures after it failed twice to report dogs that flew into the country on its aircraft. The Department of Agriculture says it found that United staff had failed to report a dog’s arrival twice − into Brisbane Airport in March and into Sydney Airport…
Dementia is almost Australia’s leading cause of death, new ABS data shows. Picture: stock Australia’s top causes of death is changing as heart disease gives way to dementia, according to newly released Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. According to data for 2023 just released by the ABS, heart disease remains the leading cause of…
Picture: stock A slightly weaker Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s west coast on Wednesday (US time) threatening huge swaths of Tampa Bay, Sarasota and regions still reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Storm-force winds, flooding rains and tornadoes spreading inland as the hurricane made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County. Milton’s sustained winds…