An $11,000 18-karat gold-diamond necklace is the star of Brisbane Airport’s annual lost property auction now under way. The annual event features a $1 reserve on all lots with bidding due to close on November 2. The airport says the […]
The Chiefs are coming to the National Rugby League competition in 2028, PNG Prime Minister James Marape says. The team’s name was announced at the Australia-PNG PM’s XVIII match in Port Moresby on Sunday, won 28-10 by the visitors. “We
Pool fencing safety across Moreton Bay is failing due to DIY jobs, maintenance problems and inflatables. As the year warms up, Moreton Bay City Council released data that reveals a sense of greater complacency and lack of safety knowledge among
Shorncliffe rail station’s air raid shelter is to be restored as it closes for more than six months as part of a major facelift. Queensland Rail says the Brisbane station’s carpark will partially close on October 16 so that site
New Zealand is weighing up a ten-fold increase in rocket launches amid plans to double the size of its aerospace industry by 2030. Space Minister Judith Collins told the New Zealand Aerospace Summit in Christchurch this week that the government wants
A defence grant of $200,000 will boost the development of an underwater wi-fi mesh network that will boost underwater communication. Proteus Maritime and Edith Cowan University are developing an ‘mesh’ system to boost communication with military, science and rescue submersibles
Drones need to stay well clear of bushfires this summer, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says. Any crewed aircraft not involved in aerial firefighting must remain at least 5 nautical miles (9.26 kilometres) from fire boundaries and ideally much
Two Queensland men will face Ipswich court next month charged over the theft of copper wiring from the Logan Motorway. Queensland Police say they charged the two men after they discovered the theft of wiring from an electrical light box
Tasmania and NSW have pitched in to help get a direct air link between Newcastle and Hobart off the ground in December. Jetstar is to operate a flight three times a week from December 2 until April 21. The service
Australia has joined seven other rugby union nations in banning players from Test duties if they sign up to a rebel R360 global competition. The other nations are New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy. The joint
