A roundup of Australian local, state, national and international government news, events and projects.
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 […]
A casino dealer has had his licence suspended after a police raid interrupted a game at an illegal home casino in Perth earlier this year. The WA Government says that a police raid on a home in Marangaroo on April
Ipswich City’s population has surpassed the 265,000 mark as Ripley leads the way as the city’s fastest growing suburb. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding says they are experiencing a large influx of new residents as shown in council’s planning and regulatory
In a northern Victorian ‘silo’ town perhaps best known for tractor pulling, Quambatook’s weir pool is getting a facelift. The pool is turning into an aquatic precinct to lure more visitors and provide more recreation options for residents. The Victorian
