NSW Police’s latest record number of new constables is due to a new paid study scheme, the state government says. Photo: Max/Pixabay A new paid study scheme to attract more recruits to the NSW Police Force is already paying off with record graduations and applications. On Friday, 302 new probationary constables graduated from the Goulburn…
E-scooters net to a rail station in suburban Brisbane, Queensland. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Queensland parliament is to investigate the use of personal e-mobility devices (PMD) such as e-scooters and e-bikes in response to rising concerns about their use. E-scooters and e-bikes are becoming increasingly popular to replace vehicles as a way of getting to work,…
File photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THE ACT Brumbies firmed as Australia’s top finals hope after the other local sides all suffered away losses in the Super Rugby Pacific competition. The Brumbies hurt the Waratahs’ finals hopes with a 40-17 Super Rugby Pacific win in Canberra on Saturday night. As the country voted, the Brumbies…
18.5 million travellers through Auckland airport left nine tonnes of luggage behind them. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI New Zealand’s biggest airport is proving to be a wonderful source for reuseable goods – nine tonnes of it by last year’s reckoning. In 2024, 18.5 million domestic and overseas travellers passed through Auckland International Airport. They left behind…
An artificially-generated image. Artificially generate images are now available in online photo libraries. Image: Andreas Volz/Pixabay Five years – that’s how long it will take for human workers to be working with digital colleagues (‘AI agents’), says Microsoft Australia. The tech giant’s latest Work Trend Index, which was released earlier this week, says 2025 will…
The CLP government’s first NT budget will feature a record spend on law and order. Photo: Wikipedia The Northern Territory is to spend a record $1.34 billion on policing and courts in its 2025-26 budget. Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says law and order remains the top priority for her Country Liberal Party government. News of…
The proposed stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park. Photo: Qld Government The Queensland Government wants to make 2032 Olympic Games projects exempt to planning rules to stave off delays caused by legal challenges. And activists are vowing to fight the move. The government claims a new bill that has gone before state parliament will “streamline” construction…
AEC staff will be on hand to help and deserve your respect. Photo: AEC THE Australian Electoral Commission has issued a reminder to voters with the federal election due tomorrow (Saturday, May 3). Their reminders are (with links to their website): It’s compulsory: Voting is compulsory for the 18.1 million people on the electoral roll.…
The sport’s governing body is now in a position to push the growth of Super Netball. Photo: Netball Australia Last year has been good for Netball Australia with an operating surplus of $650,883 for 2024 and $1.2 million less debt. Its full year financial results were published in its annual report which was recently released.…
A UN vehicle at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant late last year. Photo: Fredrik Dahl / IAEA UN and Ukrainian nuclear staff are braving Russian gunfire and drones to keep Ukraine, and the rest of Europe, safe from radioactive fallout. Staff have been working to repair drone damage to the containment building at the site…