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More welders are needed in Queensland and a training program with subsidies has been launched to address the problem. The program by Weld Australia and Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is geared to address an ongoing shortage of welders in the […]
Greyhound Racing NSW’s desire to hold onto a track in Sydney is unlikely to happen for several reasons, say anti-racing campaigners. Amy MacMahon is president of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds who was reacting to a NewsCop story
Federal policy changes have helped to drive the size of new first home buyer loans up by 6.8% for the three months ending in December 2025. And a record 8.5% growth in the size of loans was driven mainly by
Mackay Port’s new container depot now taking shape should boost trade prospects and reduce inland transport costs. The 1.3-hectare depot is being built by North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) corporation, and will allow container traffic for the first time. The
A new motorcycle safety campaign is now targeting NSW rider behaviour after a 10% rise in deaths was recorded last year. The campaign, Ride Like Everything’s Out To Get You, targets rider behaviour after last year saw 75 riders die on
Dead cows, old boats, tyres, green waste and asbestos are among a long list of items found illegally dumped across Moreton Bay City in just three years. And council says it has been prosecuting an average of 13 people a
Two pumped hydro energy projects in NSW worth $7 billion have been put on the fast-track for ministerial approval with no right of appeal. The projects are the $3.5bn Western Sydney Pumped Hydro Project at Lake Burragorang (which could power
Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) is now looking for a new Sydney site to replace its Wentworth Park venue which is to be developed for housing. Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) has formed a Sydney Metropolitan Racing Precinct (SMRP) working group to
The Wallabies and Hong Kong (China) will kick off the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup in Perth after the full fixtures were announced. Dates, venues, kick-off times and ticket prices have all been confirmed for all 52 matches, World Rugby
Darwin’s $820 million Ship Lift Facility and Marine Industry Park projects are to be consolidated into a precinct amid moves to fast-track planning and approvals. The Northern Territory Government said today (February 2) that both projects are part of a
