The recent graduation ceremony for overseas officers (PACE) at the QPS Academy at Oxley. Picture: QPS A 36-strong New Zealand contingent were among a large group of experienced officers to graduate into the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Seventy-eight officers from interstate or overseas graduated at a recent ceremony held at the QPS Academy at Oxley,…
Mackay has chosen a LNP MP for the first time in more than 100 years as it grapples with a housing crisis like other regions. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Regional MPs and ministerial debutants are expected to dominate Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli’s Cabinet, according to media reports. The new ministry will be formalised at a party…
Port Moresby will host the NZ women’s team this Sunday in the Pacific Championship. Picture: DFAT IT was revenge served double when Australia swept the Kiwis aside in the men’s and women’s rugby league Pacific Championship double-header on Sunday, October 27. The Kangaroos claimed a 22-10 victory over NZ and booked their place in the…
Picture: stock THE New Zealand Silver Ferns ran home in the second half to down Australia 61-43 in Perth yesterday (Sunday, October 27) to claim the 2024 Constellation Cup series. A Netball Australia (NA) statement described the first quarter as heavily defensive which resulted in a 13-all scoreline at the first break. With two gains…
Picture: stock More intense and frequent storms will require more research to improve weather warning systems. The observation by a Monash University academic in Melbourne comes as the NSW Government tries to restore permanent power in Far West NSW after a severe thunderstorm. Dr Kim Reid is a research fellow at the Monash School of…
Picture: stock Sydney’s Lake Parramatta will reopen tomorrow (Saturday) for summer, complete with beach, after a $1.4 million upgrade. The NSW Government says the 50,000+ annual visitors to Lake Parramatta can now enjoy: A sandy beach with a retaining wall; better pedestrian access to the water; new seating, and shaded areas; and a lifeguard viewing…
A ministerial team visits the vessel in Mildura. Picture: supplied Construction of Australia’s first five-star vintage paddlesteamer, the Australian Star, is starting to pick up steam. Victorian Tourism Minister Steve Dimopoulos recently visited Mildura, where the vessel is being built, to inspect progress. The State Government has spent $2.25 million to help build the vessel,…
The meth shipment was discovered hidden in audio equipment in California. Picture: supplied TWO Americans have been jailed in Melbourne County Court today (October 25) for their roles in trying to import more than 1.7 tonnes of methamphetamine worth $1.29 billion into Australia in 2019. A man, 57, was sentenced to 21 years jail (14…
Officials intercept a fishing vessel with five onboard at Ashmore Island, north of Broome, WA. Picture: supplied Seven illegal foreign fishing boats have been intercepted at sea in just 48 hours by border officials last week. Australian Border Force (ABF) says there were 51 crew onboard the seven vessels caught in waters off the Northern…
Picture: stock Australia’s men’s and women’s squads have been named for Sunday’s Pacific rugby league Championship clash with New Zealand in Christchurch. Kangaroos head coach Mal Meninga stayed with the same squad that defeated Tonga 18-0 last week in Brisbane. “We want to build our combinations and keep improving our cohesion,” Meninga said. “The squad’s…