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A defence grant of $200,000 will boost the development of an underwater wi-fi mesh network that will boost underwater communication. Proteus Maritime and Edith Cowan University are developing an ‘mesh’ system to boost communication with military, science and rescue submersibles […]
Drones need to stay well clear of bushfires this summer, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says. Any crewed aircraft not involved in aerial firefighting must remain at least 5 nautical miles (9.26 kilometres) from fire boundaries and ideally much
Two Queensland men will face Ipswich court next month charged over the theft of copper wiring from the Logan Motorway. Queensland Police say they charged the two men after they discovered the theft of wiring from an electrical light box
Tasmania and NSW have pitched in to help get a direct air link between Newcastle and Hobart off the ground in December. Jetstar is to operate a flight three times a week from December 2 until April 21. The service
Australia has joined seven other rugby union nations in banning players from Test duties if they sign up to a rebel R360 global competition. The other nations are New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy. The joint
Work on a new AFL stadium in Hobart may face the loss of workers to Queensland’s Olympics building boom. Tasmania Premier Jeremy Rockliff revealed his concerns in state parliament late last month when questioned on the stadium. Pressed by Opposition
Coastal suburbs across Moreton Bay are receiving council help in drawing up plans to cope with the increasing costs of natural disasters. Community groups in Scarborough, Donnybrook and Dohles Rocks have drawn up a Local Resilience Plan (LRP) to prepare
Posties are being injured on the roads at least five times a week and drivers need to keep an eye out, Australia Post says. In the 2024-25 financial year, over 280 posties were injured in third-party traffic accidents ranging from
Talks to restore off-site power to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant are under way between the UN, Ukraine and Russia. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General, Rafael Mariano Grossi says he is discussing “detailed proposals” on restoring off-site power
In 1935, industrialist Sir Manuel Hornibrook gave cause for Brisbane residents to celebrate amid the Great Depression and a slide to world war. The cause was a 2.6km-long bridge between Clontarf on the Redcliffe Peninsula and Brighton (Sandgate). PHOTO GALLERY:
