FILE: Some vessels have had to be refloated like the Daisy May in the Caboolture River in September 2020. Photo: Maritime Safety Queensland The Queensland Government is extending the ‘shelf life’ of its derelict vessel removal program with $15 million for three more years. And the sunken wreck of the fishing vessel, Lady Jane, is…
Bitget is a regional crypto training partner for MotoGP. Photo: karlpusch/Pixabay Cayman Islands-based crypto exchange and Web3 company Bitget has launched an AI-powered cryptocurrency trading assistant. GetAgent combines AI with real-time market data and trading tools to turn complex decision-making into a simple chat, the company says. It does this by combining instant insights, real-time…
Brisbane Airport says the southern winter and Lions rugby fans are helping drive traffic. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI. Lions rugby fans and southern chills are driving record passenger traffic at Brisbane and Sydney airports this month. Almost 5.5 million passengers are expected to pass through both airport’s terminals, according to management. Brisbane Airport is expecting…
Close-up of a Douglas DC-3, otherwise known as a Dakota or Gooney Bird. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI From a ride on a Gooney Bird to a walk through tunnels, the Northern Territory is turning to its military history books to create a new national tourism drawcard. The (CLP) NT Government is now financing new…
Australia needs steelmaking to remain onshore, says the federal government. Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels The sale of Whyalla Steelworks is now under way amid strong interest in low emissions steel production from global steelmakers, says the South Australian Government. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas told local media that there are at least 33, mostly overseas, parties…
Qld LNG producers are still focused on exports as domestic supplies fall, the ACCC says. Photo: Angad Cheema/ Pixabay Australia’s east coast gas supplies for 2025 and 2026 is worsening despite a slight fall in prices late last year. The is the finding of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) latest gas inquiry report…
At the scene of the vandalised Ebert Park playground. Photo: Moreton Bay Regional Council Thieves may be targeting Moreton Bay council playgrounds in Brisbane to build their own backyard versions amid a spate of arson attacks. Mayor Peter Flannery says thieves and arsonists have been targeting their playground equipment. “We have had playground parts and…
A record crowd turned up at Optus Stadium in Perth to watch the Lions open their Australian tour. Photo: supplied A historic 46,656 crowd for the Western Force witnessed the British and Irish Lions open their Australian rugby tour with victory in Perth on Saturday. The visitors won 54-7, eight tries to one, as they…
You need to wait until late July at the earliest to file a return, says the ATO. Photo: stock Taxpayers need to show some patience and wait to the end of July to file their return, the tax office says. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says income statements need to be marked ‘tax ready’ and…
Sydney City wants all new DAs for large commercial and hotel buildings to be electrified from January 1, 2027. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The Sydney City council is setting its sights on the electrification of new buildings from January 1, 2027, and phase out the use of gas. As of January 1, 2026, new residential developments…