The Shamrock Clock Tower which began life in 1854. Photo: Bendigo Tourism Australia is to push for World Heritage status for Victoria’s Goldfields. The Goldfields have been put on Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List submission, the first step towards formal recognition. The Goldfields cover more than 20 per cent of the state’s area and were…
A North Queensland swiftwater rescue crew confronts the submerged Farraday Bridge. Photo: QFES/Tomas Neville Police are investigating the flood-related death of a woman in Ingham, Far North Qld, yesterday (Sunday) as emergency financial relief was announced. Police say that at about 9.20am, a State Emergency Service (SES) boat with six residents and volunteers onboard struck…
Delta plans to add flights once more long-haul Airbus A350 aircraft join its fleet. Photo: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines is to launch direct flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles late this year in a move welcomed by the state government. The new service will initially operate three times per week from early December…
A camel train near Birdsville. Photo Brett Stanley There’s a heap of camel races coming to outback Queensland later this year involving a carnival, a muster, racing – and the Birdsville Hotel. The Outback Camel Trail runs for three weeks (July 5-26) across different towns and takes in the newly created Birdsville Camel Carnival. The Birdsville…
Dan Ulmamei (left) with Justin Mackedie, Chief Supply Chain Officer for Electus Distribution which stores, distributes, stocks and services Jaycar. Photo: Swisslog Making the most out of new technology, keeping up with consumer demands, labour challenges and land scarcity are expected to dictate warehouse automation trends in Australia and New Zealand this year. That’s the…