If passed, the Bill’s cuts will be applied by the ATO, says federal government. Photo: stock/ Yan Krukau (Pexels) A federal government bill before parliament to cut 20% of all student debt is expected to wipe more than $16 billion in repayments for more than three million Australians. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says that, if…
The new weekday ferry commute service will run to Circular Quay. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI After more than 10 years, ferries are returning to the Balmain West Wharf on Elliott Street, Sydney, from Monday, August 18. The NSW Government says weekday peak services will connect the Balmain peninsula to Barangaroo and Circular Quay, and…
At the ceremony are (from left) Peter Flannery, Sam O’Connor, Jodie Shipway and Damian Foley. Photo supplied COUNCIL NEWS Moreton Bay (Qld) The sod has been turned to mark the start of construction on a 47-unit apartment complex at Mango Hill for older women facing homelessness. And the Moreton Bay City Council is waiving $700,000…
Adam Ashley-Cooper cuts inside a Lions defender 12 years ago, the last time they toured Australia. Photo: North Sydney Council LIONS RUGBY WATCH A composite indigenous team on debut pushed the British and Irish Lions midweek side in their 24-19 win at Docklands in Melbourne on Tuesday night. The game was played in front of…
Severe flooding at Ingham, Far North Qld, cuts off the main road link between Cairns and Townsville. Photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Australia’s local councils want the federal government to put aside $400 million annually for a national climate adaptation fund. The call comes after a new report from by the Australian Local Government Association…
Barbara Golf, a strategic advisor with US Space Force, carries out a system review with Leading Seaman Stacey Hooper in Adelaide. Photo: © Department of Defence 2023 DEFENCE WATCH Space The Australian and New Zealand militaries are keeping a closer eye on Earth orbit as they continue to improve their space capability. And the Australian…
Taking a tour of the new LV Anura complex at Newstead. Photo: supplied/Mirvac Brisbane’s first, and newly-open, build-to-rent apartment complex at Newstead is the first of three planned for the Olympic city. Mirvac’s LIV Anura has 396 apartments, of which 99 will be available at reduced rates for renters working within 10km of the address.…
Suncorp was sold out for the first of three Test clashes. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI LIONS RUGBY WATCH The British & Irish Lions have taken a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three Test series after dominating the Wallabies 27-19 in Brisbane on Saturday. Lions and Scottish flyhalf Finn Russell showed his class in front of a sold-out…
A WWII trainer, this AT-6 Harvard carries RNZAF markings as it faces the airport’s main runway. PHOTO GALLERY Images courtesy of Andrew Kacimaiwai Archerfield Airport opened up for guided bus tours around its four runways on Saturday as part of the Brisbane Open House weekend. The open house is a free annual event which gives…
Queensland firefighters on deployment in Canada during July-August last year. Photo: Qld Fire Department Queensland has sent 11 fire-trained rangers to Canada to support local firefighting efforts to contain that country’s bushfires. The rangers joined other Australian firefighters supporting local crews to fight intense bushfires in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and other regions. The rangers joined…