Prime ministers Anthony Albanese and Sitiveni Rabuka with the Vuvale Bowl before the game on Sunday. Photo: @AlboMP/ X (twitter) Australia is turning to sports diplomacy to keep close relations with its Pacific neighbours amid growing Chinese interest and US political turmoil. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the point in an interview with ABC Newcastle…
FILE … The Lions rugby team remain undefeated as NSW defied pre-match predictions of a thumping defeat. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI. Despite pre-match predictions of a flogging, NSW pushed the touring British & Irish Lions rugby team in their 21-10 loss in Sydney on Saturday. Online sports forums were full of fans comments about…
Online shoppers are urged to take greater care, the ACCC says. Photo: stock The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning the public to beware of four online ‘ghost stores’. The commission says the four websites make false claims that they are Australian businesses about to close and are selling high-quality clothing and footwear…
FILE: An EA-18 Super Growler parked on the tarmac for a media photo shoot. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Residents near RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland who are directly affected by aircraft noise may be in line for financial help to sound-proof their homes. The possibility was one of several options raised at a public meeting…
Sydney Tower stands almost 330 metres from ground to tip (including the spire). Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The addition of two new 300-metre-tall buildings to the Central Sydney skyline has taken a step closer after changes to planning rules were approved for the city’s Pitt Street precinct. On June 16, the council backed a proposal…
Overnight stays are poised to more than double at the Dubbo zoo from late next year. Photo: Sebastian Ashton/Unsplash The Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW, is poised to more than double its number of overnight visitor stays thanks to a new resort now taking shape. Set amid 55 hectares of grasslands, the Serengeti…
Researchers study mounds near the ancient citadel of Gordion. Photo: Prof Brian Rose (Penn Museum) In ancient Greek mythology, King Midas of Phrygia, in Asia Minor (Turkey), quite literally possessed the golden touch after his wish was granted by the god, Dionysus. Now a preserved royal tomb that might date to the Midas dynasty that…
Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane hosted a big crowd for a midweek game on rugby. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI For a brief time, Qld rugby fans dared to hope as the Reds led the British & Irish Lions 7-0 very early in Wednesday night’s game in Brisbane. Then the Lions stepped up a gear to…
Banyo station re-opened last month after it closed in January 2024 for access upgrade work. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI When Buranda Station in Brisbane reopened on Monday, it marked the end of a record 18-month closure for access upgrades. It also marked the end of Queensland Rail’s largest ever station accessibility work. Buranda Station…
NSW SES crews attend to a fallen tree on Tuesday. Photo: @NSWSES/X More than 1200 NSW SES volunteers have responded to more than 2800 calls for help (so far) as severe weather continued to lash the NSW coast. Power has been cut, rail and air services disrupted with wind gusts of up to 130kmh reported.…