The former office of Ingham’s vanished newspaper in Far North Queensland where state premier David Crisafulli once worked. All photos by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The slow death of print journalism across the country is silencing local storytelling as media diversity plunges, says new research. The Australia Institute is an independent, non-political, non-profit public policy think tank.…
Dr David Abrego taking notes on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: supplied Plenty of sun, plenty of sand, plenty of sea — life on a remote island working to save the Great Barrier Reef may strike some as a great job. A really, really, great job. And for marine scientists Dr Emily Howells and Dr…
Qld officials are looking to identify those behind attempts to lure a large crocodile (not this one) in the Whitsundays. Photo: stock/Pixabay Queensland wildlife officials are calling for help to track those who lured a large crocodile to the Proserpine River boat ramp at Conway in the Whitsundays. The crocodile was caught in a baited trap…
A Fiji Airways Boeing 737 which is being used on the Cairns-Nadi service. Photo: Jeffery.S/Pexels A new Cairns-Nadi air service is expected to help add 52,000 extra visitors and help inject $160 million into the Far North Queensland economy. The Fiji Airways service will link Cairns via Nadi to its US ports of call: Los…
The most dangerous period for scooter riders is during the afternoon commute, says the RACQ. Photo: Thomas Wolter/Pixabay Queensland’s automotive insurer RACQ says it has recorded a 20 per cent increase in motor insurance claims for collisions with bicycles and scooters. And claims are peaking in the afternoon commute with road users more tired and…
The broadcast rights for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia are not covered under the new deal. Photo: supplied Rugby Australia has renewed its TV broadcast deal with Nine for five more years, worth $215 million. The new deal will cover all Wallabies and Wallaroos Test matches up to 2030 but outside the Rugby…
Weta FX is expanding its special effects operations in Australia. Photo: sampane/Pixabay Multiple Oscar-winning Kiwi visual effects company Weta FX is expanding its Australian presence in Melbourne and creating up to 80 jobs in the process. According to Victoria’s Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Danny Pearson, and Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks, Weta…
Photo: stock A Coomealla man was to have appeared in Wentworth Local Court on Tuesday (April 8) over the cancellation of a domestic flight, the Australian Federal Police said. The AFP are alleging in court that the defendant, 32, was seated on an aircraft at Sydney Airport bound for Mildura, Victoria, on March 11 when…
NZ’s new Super Hercules. The RAAF is to spend $10 billion buying 20 of this aircraft. Photo: NZ Defence Force New Zealand is biting the bullet and will nearly double defence spending over the next four years, flagging the possibility of an Anzac force with Australia. NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Defence Minister Judith…
Highlanders forward Sean Withy has been banned for three weeks for kneeing a WA Force player in the head. Photo: Super Rugby Pacific More than a minute of ‘dead’ play is gone every game as Super Rugby Pacific matches are driving the code’s viewership, engagement and attendance upwards Down Under. According to organisers, law tweaks…