Sydney Trains is to get a record $2.1 billion to spend on maintenance so it can improve service reliability and incident response. The funding is contained in the forthcoming 2026-27 NSW Budget’s rail reliability plan; the plan will spend $200 […]
The ‘full house’ sign has gone up at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium for Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific grand final between hosts Hurricanes and their northern neighbours, Chiefs. And an Australian will be playing: former Wallaby Lalakai Foketi is likely to feature
Arthritis research has been given a $100 million 10-year funding boost as part of a mission to be established. The funding was announced by PM Anthony Albanese recently in launching the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions Research Mission. The launch was
NSW businesses need more government relief as a new survey shows confidence is plunging amid plans to freeze or cut jobs. Business NSW says its latest Business Conditions Survey reveals a sharp plunge in confidence statewide, driven by weaker demand,
El Nino is on the cards to return this winter with the US and Japan authorities join Australia in warning it is coming back. Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) long-term forecasts for July-September shows below-average rainfall is expected for southern Australia
Tony Popovic had extra cause to celebrate the Socceroos’ 2-0 win over Turkiye in their opening FIFA World Cup game. The head coach’s contract has been renewed through to the AFC Asian Cup 2027, Football Australia (FA) said on Friday,
Moreton Bay City ratepayers will have to pay an extra $1.13 a week after council unveiled its new $1.2 billion 2026-27 budget this morning. The city council says the 4.69% rates increase will be buffered by a 10% increase in
New fall rules will apply to South Australia builders from July as the state aligns its safety standards to other states. SafeWork SA says the working height threshold for high-risk construction work will fall from three metres to two metres
Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup in style on two fronts as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez gave the co-hosts a 2-0 win over South Africa. The tournament’s opening ceremony featured traditional and modern performances at Mexico City Stadium
The Gather Round will stay in South Australia for three more years under a new deal signed between the state government and the AFL. The government says this year’s Round attracted more than 270,000 fans and that next year’s event
