The United Nations says it is extremely concerned by the simultaneous explosions of hundreds of pagers in Lebanon and Syria. International media reports say at least nine were killed, including a 10-year-old girl, with the injury toll put at about 2750 wounded (mostly injuries to the face and hands), including Iran’s ambassador in Beirut, Mojtaba Amani. Hezbollah…
The NSW Government is banning imports of tomato, capsicum and chilli from South Australia to prevent the spread of tomato brown rugose virus. The control order issued today (Tuesday, September 18) bans produce from infested properties in South Australia and properties linked to the infected sites from NSW. The virus’s presence in Australia was confirmed…
Scientists have discovered that the Pacific Ocean is the warmest it has been in at least 650 years thanks to a Fiji coral. An international team of climate scientists studied a 653-year coral in Fiji to learn more about ocean temperatures and climate fluctuations across the Pacific Ocean since 1370. The findings were contained in…
Australian soldiers from the Regional Force Surveillance Group operate the Ground Uncrewed System (GUS). Picture: © Department of Defence Diggers are now testing a new ‘tool’ in protecting and monitoring Australia’s borders – of the robotic kind. The Australian Army’s Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) Pilbara Regiment have been putting the Ground Uncrewed System (or…
The remains of a Russian tank in the Ukraine. Picture: Freepix Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly ordered the country’s military to increase troop strength amid reports he wants to end the war in Ukraine by 2026. The British and Ukrainian governments estimate Russia suffered more than 600,000 casualties since the 2022 invasion. After a call-up…
RESIDENTS near Bankstown Airport in Sydney may soon notice more light aircraft flying overhead and at lower heights. The change is contained in a joint Civil Aviation Safety Authority-Airservices Australia proposal for a light aircraft corridor for the airport amid growing traffic over Sydney. Airservices Australia is seeking community feedback on the proposal which would…
Tito Jackson, brother of Michael, has died, his children announced. Picture: Flickr Michael Jackson’s brother, Tito has died aged 70, his children announced, according to US media reports. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson, is no longer with us,” sons Taj, Taryll…
THE Matildas will play their last home games for 2024 with a two-match friendly series against Chinese Taipei at Geelong and Melbourne. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Football Australia CEO James Johnson announced that the friendlies will be held at AAMI Park on December 4 and Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium on December 7. The Matildas last…
Amid a rail renaissance in Australia, a group of industry leaders are off to Europe for a study tour and trade show. The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is leading a group visit by 30 rail leaders to London and Paris this week. The visit will precede the international InnoTrans (an international trade show for transport…
Unintentionally feeding a crocodile becomes a fineable offence in Queensland. Image source: Bernard DuPont, via Wikimedia Commons Unintentional crocodile feeding is now a punishable offence, according to new Queensland laws. Unintentional feeding is defined by the new reforms as discarding food in ways that attract crocodiles to public locations. This could include leaving behind fish…