A rescue crew outside Giru International Hotel in Burdekin Shire, south of Townsville. Photo: Qld Fire Department A group of South Australian firefighters and volunteers have joined flood relief efforts in Townsville. The group was drawn from the SA State Emergency Service (SES), SA Country Fire Service (CFS) and Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS). Yesterday, a…
Optus Stadium with the Perth skyline in the background. Photo: stock West Australian voters are to go to the elections on Saturday, March 8, as the government enters caretaker mode. WA Premier Roger Cook asked governor Chris Dawson on Wednesday, February 5, to issue the writs. Cook says he also directed the Director-General of Cabinet…
The NFL is holding games around the world this year. The MCG is its first confirmed game for next season. Photo: stock Melbourne is to play ‘home’ to the Los Angeles Rams in a multi-year deal to host regular NFL season games from next year. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was joined by Visit Victoria chairman…
Legal Aid NSW says living and housing pressures have driven an increase in demand for their services. Photo: stock Demand for legal aid in NSW is increasing even as cost-of-living and housing pressures continue to rise. Legal Aid NSW says new figures show almost 4500 people a year are seeking help from them to deal with those…
One of the drones that was used by firefighters at the St Marys factory. Photo: FRNSW Drones have helped Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews to put out a major chemical fire at a waste facility in western Sydney. A large fire broke out at the recycling plant in Christie Street, St Marys, around 1.45pm…
Jetstar will use the Airbus A320 on its new Darwin-Gold Coast service, the airline says. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Jetstar’s news today that it is launching a direct seasonal service between Darwin and the Gold Coast marks a busy month for Northern Territory aviation. In the last four weeks, new services that were added include Alice…
The WA Government is targeting dung beetles to reduce bush fly populations and improve pastures. Photo: stock THE WA Government is devising a ‘new’ way to ward off bush flies — dung beetles. The government is spending $500,000 to help South-West tourist towns and residents to curb growing bushfly populations. Twelve species of dung beetle…
Crocodile tracks on a beach at the Sarawak campaign grounds on Inskip Point. Photo: Qld Environment/Twitter (X) Qld wildlife officers are continuing to investigate reports of a 2m-long crocodile near Rainbow Beach, 260km north of Brisbane. The crocodile was reportedly sighted at the Sarawak West camping grounds at Inskip Point, near Rainbow Beach, on Monday.…
Adelaide’s trains are returning to public hands with trams to follow. Photo: Adelaide Metro/Twitter (X). The South Australian government has taken full control of Adelaide’s train services in a reversal of a four-year privatisation of the network. And the government says trams services will follow suit later this year. No break fees will have to…
Photo: stock A Northern Territory hockey club has flown to Kuala Lumpur to take part in the Malaysian domestic season. The Territory Stingers men and women flew out of Darwin yesterday (Monday) to compete in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) competition. The Stingers are due to face the Singapore national team in a warm-up match…