Picture: stock THE WA Government is to temporarily waive taxes and fees for the lithium industry for up to two years in the face of a global plunge in prices. The state government sees the industry as critical; WA supplied about 50 per cent of the world’s lithium. In the 2023-24 financial year, lithium miners…
The different sizes of fire ants compared to a 10-cent coin. Photo: National Fire Ant Eradication Program Queensland eradication officers have never ‘planted’ fire ants, a senior official says in rejecting false claims made on social media. The National Fire Ants Eradication Program’s acting executive program director Marni Manning took aim at the false claims…
Photo: AFP Criminal groups recruiting overseas workers have been linked to a rise in human trafficking cases in Australia, according to federal police. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says criminals are targeting those looking for work in Australia and forcing them into forced labour exploitation, and debt bondage. The AFP says there has been a…
A Robinson R44: one of the types of helicopter that will be maintained by Helico Australia. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI From trees to helicopters — the Victorian Government is subsidising a helicopter business’s expansion plans to help former timber workers land a job. Under its Forestry Transition Fund, the government is giving $789,766 to Helico Australia,…
Lebanese and Syrians at the Jdeidat Yabous crossing. They were fleeing into Syria to escape the fighting in Lebanon. Photo: WFP/Hussam Al Saleh THE US remains poised to reinforce its troops in Syria as it continues to monitor heavy fighting around Aleppo. A US Pentagon spokesman says the US is not involved in the fighting…
John Strange (left) and Laurie Daley who will coach the NSW Origin sides in 2025. Picture: NSW Blues / X (Twitter) Laurie Daley is returning to coach the NSW Blues Origin side with the help of Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy in an advisory role. And John Strange will take over the NSW women’s Origin…