The Shamrock Clock Tower which began life in 1854. Photo: Bendigo Tourism Australia is to push for World Heritage status for Victoria’s Goldfields. The Goldfields have been put on Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List submission, the first step towards formal recognition. The Goldfields cover more than 20 per cent of the state’s area and were…
An artistic impression of what the new city would look like. Image: WA Government The WA Government is endorsing a 50-year plan to turn Fremantle Port into a major waterfront city. The move follows a government decision to spend $273m on detailed planning to move container traffic to the new Westport terminal in Kwinana by…
Jet-ski riders are not allowed to circle, weave or ride erratically near moored vessels and dwellings under the new SA water safety plan. Photo: stock Lower off-shore speed limits and exclusion zones are to feature in the South Australian Government’s new five-year boating safety strategy. The new SA strategy outlines 25 steps to take as…
Photo: stock Bird flu has been successfully eradicated from the Hawkesbury and all quarantine controls lifted as of Friday, NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty says. She confirmed the H7N8 strain of avian influenza outbreak in the region as one of the most significant outbreaks in the state’s history. “The … eradication of avian influenza in…
The WA Government in Perth says a new fire-and-rescue HQ at Margaret River will be finished by June. Photo: stock Construction of a new $5.1m volunteer emergency services headquarters in WA’s Margaret River is expected to be finished by June. Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson says the new Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) station…
35 of Tasmania’s bridges are to be strengthened under a $100m program. Photo: stock Strengthening work is under way or is planned for 21 bridges in Tasmania as part of a $100 million upgrade of the island’s road freight routes. The projects are funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments under a five-year freight capacity…
Photo: Marine Rescue NSW Demand for Marine Rescue NSW services last year fell from 2023 but better boat maintenance could have reduced it further, the agency says. In its summary of 2024, the agency says volunteers in greater Sydney and the Illawarra returned 10,500 people safely to shore last year. Demand was just below the…
Picture: stock Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House and China’s sweeping economic stimulus is driving renewed global interest in cryptocurrency. According to Australian crypto exchange Wayex, the global cryptocurrency industry is now valued at over A$5.8 trillion. The US is set to introduce new measures under the new Trump administration that paves the…
Turkish Airlines was a recent arrival onto the Australian inbound market when it launched a service into Melbourne. Photo: supplied Melbourne Airport is exploring a major expansion of its international terminal after 12 months of talks with airlines and a record December. The airport says December was its busiest month on record for international travel…
Photo: stock NZ Police have suspended a search for three missing climbers on Aoraki/Mount Cook and believe they have fallen to their deaths. The police force’s Aoraki Area Commander, Inspector Vicki Walker, said a helicopter was deployed today after the weather had cleared. “The helicopter crew discovered further climbing-related items on the mountain,” she confirmed.…