The US and Australia have signed a $13 (US$8.5) billion deal for rare earth and critical minerals in a market nearly completely dominated by China. The deal signed overnight by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump in […]
Incendiary drones are helping Moreton Bay City Council step up its planned burns program ahead of the new bushfire season. And council is expanding its fleet to include surveillance of burn sites before, during and after. Contracted by council, the
A three-wheeled British car less than 1.5 metres long has just set an Australian auction record in Sydney. The rare 1964 Peel P50 sold for $85,000 to a local collector, one of two microcars to sell. (The other was a
A lack of digital skills means one in four Australians face exclusion from society amid a continual shift of services online. And this divide is throwing up barriers to belonging and wellbeing for many, says Sydney sociologist Dr Ash Watson.
Tradies need to secure their tools after more than 25,000 were stolen across Queensland in 12 months, police say. Amid a rise in thefts, Queensland Police are helping tradies, contractors and other owners to keep their tools safe by helping
The Rugby Championship in 2026 is going on hold but the tournament’s future remains secure after a five-year Test calendar reshuffle. The tournament’s governing body, SANZAAR, says the pause is due to other tours such as the new north-south two-part
The Reserve Bank needs to cut interest rates again to keep a rising jobless rate at bay, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) says. “Between August and September, a further 34,000 people have become unemployed,” ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra
Restoring large oyster reefs may be able to turn the tide on South Australia’s toxic algal bloom, some conservation scientists say. Scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Australia say shellfish reefs could even help prevent future marine disasters. Dr Michaela
More oyster reefs, AI submersibles and more funding are part of a new $102.5 million plan for South Australia’s algal bloom outbreak this summer. The plan includes $16m for the fishing and marine industries, opening up school pools, submersibles, more
The US passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful list for the first time in 20 years as China continues to make new friends. And a second citizenship has become the new American dream for many. The Henley
