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A Norwegian diver will spend nearly five years in jail over a 2023 attempt to smuggle 80kg of cocaine into the country attached to the hull of a bulk carrier. The man, 53, was sentenced yesterday (Wed) to nine years 11 […]
Margate beachgoers need to keep their distance from a yacht that has been grounded on the beach, Moreton Bay City Council says. “Council strongly advises the public to keep a safe distance from the grounded vessel for their own safety”
The CSIRO says it has developed an algorithm to prevent deepfakes by shielding online images from artificial intelligence (AI) learning models. It says it has developed an algorithm that will ‘tweak’ images uploaded online so they are shielded from artificial
NSW is to join Victoria and Queensland in reviewing the use of electric scooters and bikes and is eyeing a temporary ban on allowing them on trains. The NSW government says the move has been prompted by safety worries over
Coral reefs off WA have been hit hard by a 2024-25 marine heatwave that was the longest, largest and most intense on record for the state, scientists and managers say. And temperature monitoring on site is revealing a hotter difference
The new Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry has arrived at Western Australia after a six-week journey from Scotland. The 212-metre 48,000-tonne vessel departed Leith in Scotland on June 30 on its 14,857 nautical mile voyage to Hobart. Spirit IV sailed
The Qld Department of Environment is asking for the public’s help to identify the owner of illegally dumped tires found in a national park last week. The department is tracking the person or business who dumped more than 550 tyres
Bus, train and ferry patronage in Western Australia hit near-record levels in 2024-25 as ferries proving especially popular. The state’s Public Transport Authority (PTA) says the 148.7 million boardings last financial year were up 3% on 2023-24, the highest in
