The Harman River rainforest with its large, old Huon pines remains intact. Photo: Tasmania Government A 3000-year-old Huon pine and other ancient trees have escaped damaged from recent bushfires on Tasmania’s west coast. Tasmania’s Parks Minister Nick Duigan says a team from the Department of Natural Resources (NRE) and Environment Tasmania conducted a low-level helicopter…
A gun salute is performed by the 8/12 Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery during the recent Darwin bombing commemoration. Photo: Department of Defence Hard on the heels of celebrating the 83rd anniversary of the Darwin bombing, the NT Government wants to pitch the Territory as the ‘must-do’ military tourism destination in the country. As…
Photo: stock Two tropical cyclones are moving away on opposite sides of the country after forming in the last 24 hours. Queensland may yet face a threat from the newly-named Tropical Cyclone Alfred which is moving slowly east in the Coral Sea. Alfred is intensifying as it moves south, says senior meteorologist Angus Hines. “Alfred…
Photo: stock The retention rate for high school students staying on to Year 12 has risen for the first time since 2017, says the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). And non-public schools recorded a 25.1 percent rise in enrolment numbers over a five-year period as public enrolments almost flatlined (1 per cent). The years 7/8…
Host landholders will make an income from the new wind farm, WestWind Energy says. Photo: stock The NSW Government and WestWind Energy Pty Ltd have signed a lease agreement for a new $3.8 billion wind farm to be built on state land in south-west NSW. WestWind Energy wants to build a 201-turbine wind farm at…
Animal care is one of the courses taught at TAFE. Photo: stock THE NSW Government has agreed to a three-year 10.5 per cent pay deal for almost 9000 state TAFE teaching staff. In addition, TAFE will also no longer compete with private training providers as it is removed from competing in the privatised Smart and…
Photo: NRL.com.au The Indigenous and Maori All Stars teams have been announced for this Saturday’s clash in Sydney. Newcastle superstar Kalyn Ponga will line up for the Maori at Parramatta stadium after Taine Tuaupiki and Adam Pompey were replaced by Kodi Nikorima and Reuben Porter. Ponga told NRL.com.au that he is looking forward to playing…
The first site has been identified in Sydney’s Inner West. Photo: supplied The NSW Government has identified the first site in its $450 million essential worker Build-to-Rent plan. The government’s developer, Landcom, will build on the former WestConnex dive site in Camperdown, which is close to transport, public spaces, amenities, education and Royal Prince Alfred…
Photo: stock Driver behaviour and motorcyclists in regional areas remain Victoria Police’s biggest concerns after a horrific start to the year’s road toll. Police figures released in the first week of February show 38 deaths in the first 37 days of the year, a 35 per cent increase on 28 deaths in the same time…
Photo: stock A Northern Territory hockey club has flown to Kuala Lumpur to take part in the Malaysian domestic season. The Territory Stingers men and women flew out of Darwin yesterday (Monday) to compete in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) competition. The Stingers are due to face the Singapore national team in a warm-up match…