West Australian farm exports to the United Kingdom are booming with lamb and mutton sales growing to $22 million in 2023-24. The WA government said there was a record $41.3 million in exports, driven by a Free Trade Agreement with the UK which abolished 99 percent of tariffs on Aussie goods. Agriculture and Food Minister…
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has deflected concerns about the future of US-Australia relations under a second Trump presidency. Mr Albanese has arrived in the US for the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit to be held on September 21 in Wilmington, Delaware, where he will be joined by outgoing US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
An artist’s impression of the Stage 2 Parramatta Light Rail route on Boronia St, Ermington. Image: NSW Government EARLY work on stage two of the Parramatta Light Rail is to begin later this year after John Holland won a $322m contract to build the first section of the project. The developer has the task of…
THE Australian Prime Minister’s XIII rugby league men’s and women’s teams to play their PNG rivals have been announced. The PM XIII’s men’s and women’s teams will play at Port Moresby’s Santos Stadium on Sunday, October 13. Kangaroo and Roosters veteran Brad Fittler will coach the men’s side, the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) says.…
One in three dog-related incidents involving a postie happens at the front door, says Australia Post. Picture: stock Dog owners in South Australia are the target of a new safety information campaign in a bid to reduce attacks on posties. The SA Government and Australia Post are joining forces for the letter campaign which targets…
A Papua New Guinea team may have taken a step closer to becoming the 19th team in an expanded NRL competition. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told ABC Brisbane yesterday that they were still working on the details with the Australian Rugby League (ARL) Commission. “We’re just working through the final details … but I’ve been…
WORK has begun on a $130m strengthening and widening of Hobart Airport to accommodate larger aircraft for international flights. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King says the upgrade will enable long-haul aircraft (like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350) to fly directly to Asia and the Pacific. The airport’s taxiways, ground lighting, electrical systems…
The juvenile pygmy blue whale off Kawau Island, near Auckland. Picture: NZ Department of Conservation A juvenile pygmy blue whale has been freed after it was trapped underneath a wharf near Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday. A NZ Department of Conservation (DOC) statement said the 14-15m long whale wedged itself underneath a private wharf on…
A record $125 million 10-year Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) Service Level Agreement (SLA) is now rolling out across the state. The Queensland Government described the SLA as the largest ever funding commitment to the SLSQ – and is the largest in Australian history. The new SLA consists of $113 million in operating funding over 10…
Former Wallaby Pone Fa’amausili is off to Auckland for next year’s Super Rugby Pacific season. The former Melbourne Rebel prop will play one season for the Auckland-based Moana Pasifika side. The 27-year-old Melbourne-born Samoan says he is excited to be playing for the team, which largely fields players of Saman and Tongan descent. “I’m extremely…