A RAAF Boeing P-8 Poseidon taxies back at Avalon during the 2017 airshow. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI A robot jet fighter with no pilot, turbocharged biplanes thrown around the sky, a race between aircraft and Supercar and a plane landing on the roof of a Chevrolet ute. These are some of the highlights of the 2025…
A 2024 render of what the new Chandler Indoor Sports Centre would look like. Image: Qld Govt Olympic rowing is going to crocodile territory in Rockhampton and Mackay may get cricket if it becomes a designated sport. And a new stadium to be built at Victoria Park is set to be challenged in court. Premier…
The Queensland Government is throwing extra funding into eradicating fire ants. Photo: National Fire Ant Eradication Program Queensland is to spend an extra $24 million on controlling and eradicating invasive fire ants. The state government funding boost for the Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce will take its total funding to $61 million. The taskforce will target 212,000…
A proposed US levy on all Chinese ships would hurt trans-Pacific trade, Shipping Australia says. Photo: freepik An American proposal to impose up to $3m in levies on all Chinese-owned and made ships docking in US ports is a threat to Australian exports. That is the position of Shipping Australia, who are among US and…
One of Ambulance Victoria’s new King Air aircraft. Photo: Ambulance: Victoria Toll Aviation has signed up to supply aircraft for Victorian and South Australian ambulance and police services. Recently, four aircraft were added to Ambulance Victoria’s fleet and already taken to the skies. Victoria’s Minister for Ambulance Services Mary-Anne Thomas visited Ambulance Victoria’s hangar at…
Photo: stock In AFL round two action, reigning premiers Brisbane held on for a 19-point win over West Coast at the Gabba on Saturday. The visitors led at the final charge before they went down 11.9(75) to 14.10(94). Lions coach Chris Fagan told AFL.com.au that the hot and humid conditions was “pretty tough” on players.…
The stadium at Sydney Olympic Park will host this year’s NRL grand finals. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI This year’s NRL grand finals will be held on Sunday, October 5, at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park. The news was confirmed by National Rugby League CEO Andrew Abdo yesterday (Sunday). “We are pleased to confirm that…
The turtle is returned to the sea under the watchful gaze of rangers. Photos, video: Qld Environment Department A pregnant critically endangered Hawksbill turtle trapped under a dead tree (driftwood) on remote Womer Cay was returned to the ocean by rangers in the far northern Great Barrier Reef. Qld rangers had been on visit to Queensland’s…
Police are warning about a rise in Binance scam texts. Photo: stock Authorities are warning Australian cryptocurrency customers about scammers impersonating the high-profile Binance exchange. The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) alerted more than 130 potential victims to the scam after they were identified through messages found on an end-to-end encryption platform, the Australian Federal Police…
Perth will host the opening game of the Lions tour of Australia. Photo: stock Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster is in the coaching staff for an Anzac XV side to take on the British and Irish Lions this year. He will join the side for their July 12 clash in Adelaide, according to Rugby…