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Four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft have set a distance record for humanity then set it again in ‘quick’ succession. As of Tuesday morning (AEST), they had travelled 406,771 kilometres from Earth at their most distant point to break the record […]
Insects are to be bred at a Samford, Brisbane, facility to help control fast-spreading and destructive invasive weeds across South-East Queensland. The Samford Biological Control Facility will breed jewel beetles, tingid bugs and madeira beetles, who are natural predators of
Six crew of a merchant vessel have been charged over a bid to smuggle one tonne of cocaine into Australia. The five Hondurans and sole Ecuadorian are due to appear in NSW Bails Court today (March 30) charged with conspiring to
St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne is to get a $190 million ‘renewal’ with work due to start later this year. The Archbishop of Melbourne, Peter Comensoli, launched the archdiocese’s Light into the City project at the cathedral on St Patrick’s Day
The dirt was literally dug up on a new $19.5 million beach pavilion at Redcliffe in Brisbane today. Moreton Bay City Council held a sod-turning ceremony on site for the new Suttons Beach Pavilion attended by local and federal MPs.
Qantas is to operate a new direct summer service between Sydney and Las Vegas in a move it says will cut five hours from the current travel time. The new seasonal service will start in December and run to March
Illegal dumping by NSW residents and business have fallen nearly 10% in six years but with more to do, a new Environment Protection Authority (EPA) study says. The NSW EPA today released its new study of the illegal practice which
Stadium curfews have been pushed back to allow for later finishing times for concerts and other live events. The state government says its new Major Sports Facilities Bill which changed event laws will help them prepare for the 2032 Summer Olympic-Paralympic Games.
A flatwater rowing precinct at Lawnton has been thrown up as an optional venue for rowing at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Moreton Bay Council says the precinct is a ‘solid alternative’ for rowing and paddle sports at the Games
Something Scottish, something classic, something military, something mixed … the 75th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo promises to deliver all that, The Tattoo’s first show in Brisbane is tomorrow (Thursday, February 12) night and will run until Sunday, rain notwithstanding. Alan
