Qld Rail is warning against trespassing on its tracks in SE Queensland. Photo: Qld Rail/Twitter (X) Queensland Rail is warning against a dangerous new trespassing trend in the state’s south-east after close calls were filmed on CCTV last year. Footage released by them shows people cutting corners over tracks to make trains, jumping off the…
The ore carrier Kokoo berthed at Noumea. Pictures: French Customs/ABF The Australian Border Force (ABF) has helped French customs officers in Noumea seize a record haul of illegal tobacco bound for Australia. Nearly 76 tonnes of contraband cigarettes, worth almost A$57m, was found hidden in an ore carrier that authorities believe was intended to serve…
Automobile engine blocks (among other car parts) can be sourced online. Photo: supplied Need to find a used car part but your mind draws a blank when it comes to actually looking for one? The founders of tech start-up WrecKonnect hope to change that with their online marketplace for car repairers and mechanics. Founder Chris Mallon…
Two were injured after this e-scooter exploded at a house in Sadlier, Sydney. Photos: FRNSW There is still widespread complacency about the use and charging of lithium-ion batteries, says a NSW Government survey. The NSW Department of Customer Service (DCS) survey shows that while 44 per cent of people understand the risks involved with such…
A family of seven had a narrow escape after a lithium-related blaze destroyed this Penshurst home in Sydney last month. Photo: FRNSW The public needs to wake up to the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, Fire and Rescue NSW says. The warning follows 13 battery fires across NSW in eight days, including four in 12 hours…
There have been 500 new prisoners since the NT Government took office last August. Photo: stock Another 96 beds are about to open at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre as the Northern Territory accelerates the implementation of prisons master plan. Corrections Minister Gerard Maley says “an unprecedented rise in prisoner numbers means we have seen…
The Wallabies are looking for a replacement to Joe Schmidt before the Spring tour to the northern hemisphere. Photo: Rugby Australia Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt says he will leave the role but will delay his departure to the end of this year’s Rugby Championship. The 59-year-old says he will coach through the Lions series,…
Officers continue their search for the crocodile in the Inskip Point area, about 260km north of Brisbane. Photo: Qld Environment Wildlife officers are searching for a crocodile in the Inskip Point area, north of Brisbane, after they received fresh sightings of the animal in the area. The 2m-crocodile was first observed by a ranger on the…
IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi (no helmet) with Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko (on his right) and his team at a substation. Photo: IAEA Constant fighting around Ukraine’s nuclear power plants is increasing the risks of an accident, the UN’s nuclear watchdog says. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi recently made…
A rescue crew outside Giru International Hotel in Burdekin Shire, south of Townsville. Photo: Qld Fire Department A group of South Australian firefighters and volunteers have joined flood relief efforts in Townsville. The group was drawn from the SA State Emergency Service (SES), SA Country Fire Service (CFS) and Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS). Yesterday, a…