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Federation-era yachts will gather on Sydney Harbour waters again, including some nearly 140 years old and an Edwardian steam yacht. The Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney Amateur Sailing Club and Wooden Boat Association of NSW are gathering 13 sailing centurions […]
Converted e-bikes are to be banned from NSW trains as of November as concern grows over lithium-ion battery fires. As of November 1, these e-bikes will not be allowed on Sydney Trains, NSW Trainlink and Metro services; penalties will range
The first of 80 new fire trucks for Queensland is expected to come off a Brisbane assembly line next September. Volvo and Fraser Engineering Group will build and repair the trucks for the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) in an $80m
Two microcars, an Edwardian V12 aero-powered monster and two of the smallest possible cars to find are among a historic collection going up for auction in NSW next month. Auctioneer Donington Auction says bidding on their car collection is due
Extending the Tonkin Highway by 14 kilometres should create an estimated 4400 jobs with work under way, says the WA Government. The $1 billion-plus Tonkin extension and Thomas Road upgrade is described by it as one of the biggest road
Calls for help from bushwalkers in the Tasmanian wilderness have prompted a police warning to be ready or cancel outdoor plans. “Over the past two weeks, police responded to several requests for assistance from bushwalkers in north-west Tasmania,” says Inspector
Making Victoria the first port of call for investment is the goal of a state delegation that is visiting China with a string of new service and trade deals announced since their arrival. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen is leading the
Early detection AI cameras are to be rolled out in fire towers across central and southern NSW softwood forests. The NSW Government is installing the cameras in its fire tower network to improve firefighting response times. The cameras can scan
Townsville is set to become the attack helicopter ‘capital’ of Australia as the city’s RAAF Base builds up in order to host the Army’s new fleet. Canberra is spending $700 million on infrastructure and facilities works across Townsville. This includes
In the space of one night, New Zealand’s population went from 5 million to 695 billion – kind of. Maybe. From a certain point of view. The playful population count is part of a NZ conservation campaign and takes in
