The different sizes of fire ants compared to a 10-cent coin. Photo: National Fire Ant Eradication Program Queensland eradication officers have never ‘planted’ fire ants, a senior official says in rejecting false claims made on social media. The National Fire Ants Eradication Program’s acting executive program director Marni Manning took aim at the false claims…
Photo: AFP Criminal groups recruiting overseas workers have been linked to a rise in human trafficking cases in Australia, according to federal police. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says criminals are targeting those looking for work in Australia and forcing them into forced labour exploitation, and debt bondage. The AFP says there has been a…
A Robinson R44: one of the types of helicopter that will be maintained by Helico Australia. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI From trees to helicopters — the Victorian Government is subsidising a helicopter business’s expansion plans to help former timber workers land a job. Under its Forestry Transition Fund, the government is giving $789,766 to Helico Australia,…
Lebanese and Syrians at the Jdeidat Yabous crossing. They were fleeing into Syria to escape the fighting in Lebanon. Photo: WFP/Hussam Al Saleh THE US remains poised to reinforce its troops in Syria as it continues to monitor heavy fighting around Aleppo. A US Pentagon spokesman says the US is not involved in the fighting…
John Strange (left) and Laurie Daley who will coach the NSW Origin sides in 2025. Picture: NSW Blues / X (Twitter) Laurie Daley is returning to coach the NSW Blues Origin side with the help of Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy in an advisory role. And John Strange will take over the NSW women’s Origin…
Palestinians walk amid the destruction in the Al Matahin and Al Qarara areas in northern Khan Younis early this year. Photo: UNRWA / Ashraf Amra The UK International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds has met with UN agencies and Palestinian officials in Cairo today to discuss the war in Gaza on a three-day visit to the…
The boat is searched at a marina in Hervey Bay. Photo: AFP Two juveniles are among 13 people charged over the discovery of Australia’s largest cocaine shipment in Queensland. The 13 have been charged by Australian Federal Police of trying to import 2.34 tonnes of cocaine, worth $760 million, by sea. The AFP says the…
A file image of a resident driving past cars and buildings in northwest Syria. Photo: UNOCHA / Ali Haj Suleiman An explosion in fighting in Syria is creating a growing humanitarian crisis and a threat to regional stability, the UN warns. And the US, France, Germany, and UK are keeping a close eye. The UN…
The new viaduct while it was taking shape over the Warragamba pipeline. Photo: NSW Government. A 3.2km-long viaduct in the Sydney Metro-Western Sydney Airport alignment project that links the Warragamba viaduct to a new Luddenham train station is now complete. According to the NSW Government, the viaduct will ferry Metro services over the Warragamba pipelines,…
Jasmine Garner is named best afield after the Roos’ win on Saturday. Picture: AFL Photos After seasons of disappointment, North Melbourne has become the first AFLW expansion club to win a premiership. The Kangaroos also became the first AFLW team to go undefeated with their 6.3(39) to 1.3(9) win over Brisbane at a sold-out Ikon…