Some of the damage done by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred to Byron Bay, NSW. Photo: Climate Council More than 44,000 claims have been lodged in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says. While the vast majority of claims came from Queensland, fears of wind damage proved to be unfounded, the…
Photo: freepik/stock Full strength beer is coming back to certain stadiums in NSW on a six-month trial basis. The state government says the trial kicks off this weekend at Parramatta stadium for all NRL, NRLW and A-Leagues matches with Accor and Newcastle stadiums also involved. Parramatta stadium will host three matches this weekend: Panthers-Roosters in…
Photo: Freepik Concerns about competition have been flagged in stevedore operator DP World’s bid to take over container transport firm Silk Logistics. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the deal would result in a major container stevedore company owning a national container transport company. “We have heard concerns that DP World’s ownership of…
Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Gold Coast are temporarily calling Sydney home as they gear up for their season-opening clash against the Bulldogs on Sunday. The move has been forced by water damage to their training ground at Parkwood from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred; as of Monday, the crossbar on their posts was underwater. The club dojo facility…
Qantas was the first airline to confirm tenancy at the new western Sydney airport. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI A new $16m fund will be used to lure more airlines to the new Western Sydney International Airport when it opens late next year. The Western Sydney International Take-Off Fund will be equally funded by the NSW Government…
The US is expanding tariffs on trade imports from Canada and Mexico to Australia and the EU. Photo: supplied The Australian Workers’ Union says the US tariff on Australian steel and aluminium should spur the use of local steel in all construction projects. AWU National Secretary Paul Farrow says that Australia is very good at…
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is very disappointed by the decision. Photo: stock Australia will not retaliate in kind after US President Donald Trump confirmed a 25 per cent tariff will apply to Aussie steel and aluminium imports. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the US decision as “concerning”. “Such a decision…
Darwin Port … at the heart of big commercial and military plans for the Top End. Photo: Landbridge Group The NT Government has been left with nothing to show after meeting with federal government officials in Canberra last week to discuss Darwin Port. The Country Liberal Party government is pushing for federal government help to…
A screen capture off a SA Health video about the dangers of button batteries to young children. A spike in seriously injured children visiting the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide has sparked warnings about button batteries. SA Health says that so far this year two children needed emergency oesophageal (food pipe) surgery and multiple…
Drivers have been reminded not to drive into floodwaters. Photo: Qld Police Queensland police are reminding drivers not to drive into floodwaters after a woman was charged in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Queensland Police said that on Monday (March 10) at 6am, Stafford police were called to reports of a woman trapped in…