Australia national/federal related stories including sporting events and teams
ENVIRONMENT FUNDING GRANT INVITATION Council says community groups have until March 31 to apply for grants of up to $50,000, to protect the environment. Applications close at the end of the month for projects that must start on or after […]
The war in Iran is spreading faster and wider than many thought possible and travellers may need to rethink their plans. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong made the comment in an interview with Sunrise TV this morning days after a
A new waste truck custom-made for K’gari/Fraser Island has been rolled out to the public. REMONDIS Australia says the $1 million vehicle is one of the most complex waste trucks in the country to operate in an unforgiving collection location.
Airfares are likely to go up thanks to a 43% growth in major expansion work at Australia’s four largest airports in the last financial year. The fare increase will be the result of airports wanting to recover costs by charging
Panic buying of fuel due to the war in Iran is completely senseless, says Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell. His comment comes as the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) calls on Canberra to reduce a dependence on fuel imports. “We
Whistleblower allegations, claims of a toxic internal culture, and concerns over discretionary income “reconstruction” raise fears that thousands of Australian families may have been affected. Serious questions are emerging about whether Australia’s child support system is showing some of the
New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie will focus on culture and clarity as he build to next year’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) in Australia. And his experience overseas is expected to put to good use. The Wallabies head coach for
A new Bays West suburb for inner Sydney will take in Glebe Island, harbour port operations and 8500 new foreshore homes. The new Bays West suburb will sit on top of a Metro station now under construction and will see
Chamber music is coming to Cairns later this year with a theme on horrible history and Schubert by the sea. The nine-day Australian Festival of Chamber Music will run from July 24 to August 1 and features international artists that
Development application (DA) assessments in NSW could take twice as fast under a new round of reforms kicking in later this month. The state government says the new changes will take effect on March 21. It says the changes involve:
