A new missile factory in South Australia is seen as the first step towards Australia’s long-range strike capability. The missiles will be made at the Port Wakefield factory, which becomes only the second factory to make them, for the Guided […]
Australia’s recruitment of health workers from Pacific Island countries is leaving those countries’ health systems on the brink of collapse, new research warns. A report from the non-profit, non-political Australia Institute and Public Services International also found that such workers
Waterbirds are not breeding at anywhere near their historic levels even as they stage a slow recovery from a mysterious drop in population last year. New data from an annual waterbird survey led by UNSW’s Centre for Ecosystem Science with the NSW
Australians and other travellers off to the US from next year, for the World Cup or not, could face much stricter entry requirements even without the need for a visa. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wants stricter vetting
Small newsrooms are continuing to make progress in their efforts to become sustainable amid growing AI useage. The finding comes from a Local & Independent News Association (LINA) annual membership survey, which covered 77 publishers operating 139 news services; 27% of them
Lithium-ion batteries need to be treated with extra care as the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) deals with a big increase in fires. Commonly found in devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters and power tools, lithium-ion batteries have been traced as the
Boaties have been told not to make even one bad decision that could ruin summer fun for everyone on the water. Queensland Water Police (QWP) and other agencies will ramp up patrols across coastal and inland waterways as they continue
Harness racing is to stay in Brisbane with Albion Park to become the new racing industry headquarters in Queensland under state government plans. The government released its Next Lap plan for the entire industry which will see harness racing return
Helsinki is about to get a little closer to Melbourne after Finland’s airline announced a new daily service will start in October 2026. Finnair says the daily Helsinki-Melbourne service will travel via Bangkok using an Airbus A350 aircraft from October 26. The
Rail lines across Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast will close for up to five weeks over the holiday season to allow for track work. Inner Brisbane lines will close from Saturday, December 20, to Sunday, December 28, while extra
