The SARA research vessel, Skardon, in Far North Qld. Photo: supplied/Johnny Gaskell As the size of Australia’s endangered sawfish populations continues to pose a mystery, the public’s help is being sought to solve it. A public call for help has been made by zoologist and sawfish expert Dr Barbara Wueringer, of the Cairns-based non-profit research…
Brisbane Airport is the first Australian airport involved in the trial. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI A move towards contactless travel across the Tasman took a step closer when Qantas passengers on an inbound flight from New Zealand took part in a digital incoming passenger declaration trial. And Brisbane is playing host airport for the rollout of…
Picture: stock CRICKET Australia has released the Ashes 2025 tour schedule earlier than usual featuring a day-night Test in Brisbane. The Australia-England Test series dates were announced at Scarborough Beach, Perth, recently with the support of the WA Government. The Ashes series gets under way with a Test at Perth Stadium from November 21-25, 2025.…
Picture: stock WA’s grain harvest is now under way with a forecast seasonal production of 17-18 million tonnes in line with expectations. The first receivals for the season were already delivered to the Geraldton, Kwinana and Esperance ports, the WA Government says. WA Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis described the start of the harvest…
Picture: supplied A record 131 cruise ship visits to the Northern Territory last financial year is spurring hopes of a record season. The NT Government says it earned $181 million in revenue for the 2023-24 FY, largely driven by Darwin as the primary cruise hub. In the 2023-24 season, out of 131 visits, 118 of…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI More than 300,000 new homes near 50 train stations by 2051 – that’s the target the Victorian Government has set for inner Melbourne. State Premier Jacinta Allan and Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny visited Middle Brighton Station on Sunday and announced the station was among 50 new Train And Tram Zone Activity Centres.…
This is for the featured image caption Brisbane Airport is now seeking a tenant for a warehouse complex that is taking shape in its expanding industrial estate. Lot AIPN02 is a 1.8-hectare site at 49 Boronia Road, Airport Industrial Park, with 8724 square metres of office and industrial warehouse space, suitable for warehousing, storage and…
Speeding remains the leading cause of motorcycle deaths in NSW, the state government says. Picture: stock Young male motorcycle riders are dying at almost twice the rate of other groups as the NSW Government calls for caution from riders and other drivers. The Motorcycle Council of NSW has designated October as Motorcycle Awareness Month in…
HMAS Sydney fires the navy’s first SM-6 missile in August. Picture: Department of Defence Australia has signed a $7 billion deal with the United States for state-of-the-art long-range naval missiles. The new Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 IIIC) and Standard Missile‑6 (SM-6) are among the most advanced air and missile defence weapons in the…
Picture: flickr Limited power supplies have been restored in Far West NSW after a severe storm damaged transmission towers last week. The NSW Government says the region is relying on a large back-up generator as transmission network operator Transgrid builds temporary towers, which is expected to take weeks. The back-up generator cannot meet demand at…