The Rainbow Warrior lit up at dawn today in Auckland Harbour. Photo: Bryce Groves/Greenpeace At dawn today, Auckland lit up with a different kind of rainbow as Greenpeace and Maori marked 40 years since the fatal bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. The dawn ceremony of remembrance was organised by the local Ngati Whatua Orakei hapu (Maori…
GIO Stadium in Canberra had a big crowd on hand for Wednesday’s game. Photo: GIO Stadium LIONS RUGBY WATCH The British & Irish Lions were in too much control when it mattered in their 36-24 win over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday night. The Lions struck with tries on either side of the…
FILE … dolphins in Port River are being monitored by two agencies and a university. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI WILDLIFE WATCH Academic and environment officials are monitoring dolphins in a riverine sanctuary after a spreading toxic algal bloom was detected in Port River. And the SA government is waiving fees to commercial operators affected by…
NSW is to install 549 new EV kerbside chargers in 130 suburbs over 12 months. Image: (Joenomias) Menno de Jong/Pixabay The Electric Vehicle Council says that the NSW Government decision to install 549 new kerbside chargers will make it easier to switch to EVs. According to government, it will spend $2.8 million in grants, matched…
A screen capture of construction work on the Torbanlea plant in August 2024. Image: Qld Govt (TMR). A recruitment drive to fill 300 positions under the revitalised Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) is now under way. The state government says about 200 trade and 100 professional staff will be needed at the new Torbanlea train…
The NSW Government is extending its trading hours for the third Lions Test in Sydney. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI LIONS RUGBY WATCH STATE governments are lining up to cash in on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia by extending licensed trading hours and organising fan days. Up to 40,000 UK Lions fans are believed…
The federal government is moving to protect shipping supplies from disruption. Photo: stock The Federal Government is moving forwards with plans for a new strategic shipping fleet reserve of 12 Australian-flagged and crewed vessels. The vessels will be privately owned and operated but can be called upon by Canberra during a crisis or other emergencies.…
The ABF wants Hunter residents to help out as casuals at the airport. Photo: supplied The Australian Border Force (ABF) is looking for Hunter locals to join them on a casual basis as Newcastle Airport gears up to host its first international service. On October 21, Jetstar will start operating three direct flights from Newcastle…
Dingoes will scavenge for anything that may smell like food. Photo: Qld Government WILDLIFE WATCH Queensland’s Department of Environment wants travellers to K’gari (Fraser) Island to better understand dingoes on the island. Rangers have uploaded photos they have taken of damaged tents which reveal the animals’ very strong sense of smell and their capacity to…
The NSW Taxi Council says it wants Qld to change its rules. Slightly edited file image courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI It’s been referred to as ‘cabs of origin’ – Qld taxi drivers operating south of the state border while NSW taxis cannot operate north. And NSW wants Queensland to ‘correct’ the cross-border legal anomaly in…