USAF cadet Eric Hembling uses a type of wind tunnel during hypersonic research in Colorado, 2019. Picture: US Department of Defence Australia, the United States and United Kingdom are to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons technology as part of their AUKUS alliance. A hypersonic weapon is defined as one able to travel between five…
Scientists researching in Antarctic to learn more about ice sheet retreat. Photo: Nick Morgan/ #AusAntarctic Nearly 500 polar experts from around the country are in Hobart for a national emergency summit on Antarctica. The Australian Antarctic Research Conference is being held at the University of Tasmania and runs from today to Friday. Conference steering committee chairman…
Picture: stock Darwin’s golden snapper population remains overfished and the Northern Territory Government is weighing up what to do about it. A Golden Snapper Stock Assessment report that was just released reveals that the golden snapper population around Darwin is about a fifth of what it was, with mortality rates estimated to be more than…
Homelessness support services are being overwhelmed, says a new report. Photo: stock Three million Australians are at risk of homelessness as desperately-needed services are forced to close their doors. The finding was contained in a new Homelessness Australia report launched today which revealed a 63 percent surge in numbers over a six-year period. The report…
Picture: stock The NSW Government has set up a new Housing Delivery Authority to bypass local council approval and fast-track approval times for new housing projects. The government says the new approvals process will take effect early next year and apply to new developments worth more than $60 million (100 or more homes) in Greater…
Fullback Tom Wright scores against Wales. Image: Rugby Australia The Wallabies’ 52-20 win over Wales in Cardiff on the weekend has kept their Grand Slam (or unbeaten UK Test tour) hopes on track. The Joe Schmidt-coach side were able to rally despite the loss of centre Samu Kerevi to an upgraded red card. The Wallabies…
Picture: stock Australians may be holding onto more than $1 billion in unspent foreign currency from their overseas holidays. A new survey from global hotel group Accor reveals Australians may be sitting on A$1.04 billion in unspent foreign currency. Accord says almost seven out of 10 (68 per cents) travellers have admitted to leftover holiday…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THE WA government will pay $10,000 in relocation bonuses for tradies to make the move west across the Nullarbor from January 2025. The $10,000 ‘Build a Life in WA’ incentive is another incentive to bolster WA’s building and construction workforce to meet demand, especially for new homes. Suitably qualified workers from all…
Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The United Nations COP climate talks are “no longer fit for purpose” and in need of urgent overhaul, international experts say. In a letter to the UN and reported on by the BBC, senior figures say that countries should not host the talks if they don’t support the phase out of fossil…
Picture: stock A former Wallaby and ACT Brumby, Dr Brett Robinson has been named the new chairman of World Rugby, the sport’s governing body. At 54, Robinson becomes the first chairman appointed from the southern hemisphere. He was chosen ahead of former France’s Abdelatif Benazzi (by two votes) by the 52 members of the World…