In the space of one night, New Zealand’s population went from 5 million to 695 billion – kind of. Maybe. From a certain point of view. The playful population count is part of a NZ conservation campaign and takes in […]
Hobart’s new AFL stadium is to be decided by state parliament after Tasmania’s Planning Commission opposed its construction. The commission’s recommendations and impact assessment were released as separate reports. It states that an enclosed stadium at Macquarie Point, on the
Sydney Airport will house its domestic and international terminals under one roof as part of plans to boost passenger traffic by 75% in 20 years. The airport has just released its draft master plan for public comment which calls for
After a 26-year absence, AFL Origin is returning to the field in Perth next February with WA to take on Victoria. The best of WA’s AFL players will meet their Victorian opponents on February 14 at Optus Stadium. AFL CEO
A warning that Sydney may lose its grandchildren is helping drive a state-council rezoning deal for Parramatta Road that could see 8000 new homes close to the CBD. And news of the deal was welcomed by the Property Council of
Queensland has unveiled new designs for two level crossing removals as part of the $5.75 billion Logan-Gold Coast Faster Rail Project. The crossings (at Kuraby and Bethania) are among five to be removed in a 20km corridor stretching between Kuraby and
US defence firm Anduril is to help Australia build a $1.7 billion fleet of robot submarines for the Navy. The deal was signed amid continuing doubt over US President Donald Trump’s commitment to the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal with the
Trans-Tasman air travel is set to soar as Jetstar, Qantas and Air New Zealand boost seating capacity for summer and beyond. Jetstar expects to add almost 500,000 more seats on its trans-Tasman routes, including adding another aircraft to its NZ
Shorebirds from Siberia, Alaska and China are poised to start calling Moreton Bay home in the next few weeks on their annual migration. And Moreton Bay City Council wants residents to leave them alone and leash their dogs while near
One person has died on Queensland roads every 29 hours this year with the road toll for 2025 at 200 – so far. The toll was disclosed by RACQ (Royal Automobile Club of Queensland) on August 31. Twenty-four hours later,
