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…
Picture: stock A vocal home crowd set the tone for netball’s 2024 Constellation Cup as New Zealand ran away with a 64-50 win over Australia in Wellington on Sunday. The Diamonds were forced to work hard in Jamie-Lee Price’s 50th game, according to Netball Australia. The first quarters will filled with hard-fought battles across the…
An AFP officer arrests the Brazilian man in 2022. Picture: AFP A Brazilian national who spent 10 years evading an arrest warrant has been jailed for at least four years for his role in an international cocaine smuggling operation. The man, now 42, was convicted in the Supreme Court of Queensland last week (October 15)…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Direct flights between Hobart and Auckland are ready to resume this Sunday (October 27), the airline and the Tasmanian airport say. The route started in April 2021 but was paused by Air NZ back in April for fleet maintenance work. Hobart Airport CEO Norris Carter says Hobart-Auckland tickets are now available as…
Photo: DFAT/ Rhiannon Johannes ACT Labor has extended its reign beyond 25 years despite a big swing against it in the territory’s elections on the weekend. Labor leader Andrew Barr won his third election as chief minister despite a swing of 3.3 percent against the party. ACT Labor won 82,404, or 34.5 per cent of…
Photo: DFAT/Sarah Hodges One game into the 2024 rugby league Pacific Championship and the Kangaroos are on the verge of confirming their Cup finals berth. They will need to beat the Kiwis in New Zealand this Sunday to confirm their place. The competition’s Cup and Bowls formats feature three teams each. New Zealand will play…
Emperor penguins need stable fast ice for 10 months a year to successfully breed and rear their chicks. Photo: Sophie Counsell Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica are struggling to adapt to rapid changes in their environment, new Australian research reveals. Their struggles have been confirmed through the use of satellites to monitor changes in the ice…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI MIDDLE tier governments need to radically change zoning laws to boost housing supply, says the Business Council of Australia (BCA). A new housing report from the BCA says zoning reforms are vital given that, on current construction rates, Australia will not be able to meet its target of 1.2 million new dwellings…