A roundup of Australian local, state, national and international government news, events and projects.
Sydney’s new $836 million fish market is built and attention is now turning to fit-outs as its January opening date looms closer. The Blackwattle Bay-based Sydney Fish Market is expected to serve as a tourism attraction, attracting more than 6 […]
New off-leash areas for dogs and signs for recreational zones along the Beachmere foreshore, near Bribie Island, are part of efforts to protect migratory shorebirds. Council’s updated Dog Off-Leash Areas (DOLAs) and foreshore recreation zones to take effect from December
Aerial mosquito spraying across Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland is now under way as numbers swell due to wet conditions. A Vector Control Team (VCT) from council is monitoring rainfall and tide levels which can trigger a hatch of mosquito
South Australian Police will now be able to carry out roadside drug tests for cocaine after a rise in crashes linked to the illegal drug. The SA Government says its laws have been updated to include cocaine on the list
Should JobSeeker payments be made weekly instead of fortnightly? Yes, says the e61 Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan economic research institute. Weekly payments could help reduce hardship and financial stress without costing taxpayers more, it says. The institute recently compared JobSeeker
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) redevelopment will no longer proceed, the WA Government says. In a statement, state premier Roger Cook says that despite two years of work, the $1.6 billion needed for the project cannot be justified.
Rex Airlines will operate with an all-turboprop fleet after receiving a new $60 million loan from Canberra. The loan comes with sureties from its prospective new owner, US aviation services company Air T, which wants to finalise its purchase this
Victoria’s tiny towns are in line for state help in attracting visitors with applications for a new round of grant funding now open. Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes visited Glenlyon to formally open applications for the third round of applications
Moreton Bay City Council will give the Bray Park-Strathpine RSL Sub-Branch a three-year $12,000 grant to help them run ANZAC Day events. Council says the sub-branch will also receive in-kind support from them including help in getting permits and approvals,
Victoria is joining in the defence industry boom after signing new agreements with two global defence companies earlier this week. The state’s Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister Colin Brooks visited the 2025 Indo-Pacific (INDOPAC) international defence expo in Sydney this
