Adelaide homeowners have been warned to be on their guard against fake ‘tree loppers’. Photo: stock Adelaide homeowners have been warned to be on their guard against fake arborists threatening healthy trees on their property. The South Government says that they have been receiving reports of teams of people going door-to-door claiming to be “tree…
Photo: stock A silver tsunami is on its way and the country’s housing and health care systems are not up to the challenge, says the Retirement Living Council. The council says new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows that Australia’s mean age rose every year for 20 years and will surpass 40 years for…
Qld Water Police are joining in the summer maritime crackdown. Picture: Andrew Kacimaiwai Queensland maritime authorities are cracking down on dangerous sailing on the seas and inland waterways. Water Police, Maritime Safety and Seqwater are mounting joint campaigns to enforce the maritime Fatal Five factors from today (December 14, 2024) to February 2, 2025. The…
Picture: High Speed Rail Authority From Newcastle to Sydney in one hour – that’s the dream of high speed rail officials. That dream took a step closer today when the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) officially opened an office and information centre in Newcastle, NSW. The centre will feature potential designs of stations and potential…
The Golan Heights. Israeli troops have secured some sites after the fall of the Syrian regime. Picture: Twitter / X Israel must withdraw from the Golan Heights and end airstrikes in Syria, says United Nations chief Antonio Guterres. The UN Secretary-General said in a statement on Thursday (US time) that he was “deeply concerned by…
Raelene Cooper with Murjuga rock art near the North West Shelf project. Picture: Save Our Songlines Cultural and conservation groups have joined in condemnation of the WA Government’s 50-year extension of the North West Shelf project. Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper, of Save Our Songlines, can’t believe the decision was given its impact on the land…
Santas will be riding the SEQ rail network next week. Photo: Qld Rail There’s a special passenger coming to south-east Qld’s rail network and he looks very familiar. As of this Monday, and running all the way to Friday, a jolly man in a red suit and his elves are riding the ‘Santa Express’ across…
Japan attracted the largest year-on-year growth in Australian visitors for October, the ATIA says. Picture: stock JAPAN, Vietnam and Indonesia are the top trending destinations for Australians heading off on overseas visits. The countries were identified in an Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) monthly travel trends report using government data and inhouse analysis. ATIA says…
Picture: stock FIFA’s decision to name Saudia Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts has prompted criticism by human rights and sporting organisations. In a statement, FIFA said Morrocco, Portugal and Spain will host the 2030 Cup while three centenary celebration games will be played in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Saudi Arabia’s choice has been criticised…
The vehicle damaged by a drone at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant. Photo: IAEA The two occupants of a nuclear watchdog vehicle in Ukraine have escaped injury after a drone attacked their car. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) vehicle was at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Tuesday (local time) during a staff rotation.…