Ipswich stands ready to reinforce its claim as Queensland manufacturing and defence hub with council releasing 8000 hectares of land to market. The city council says the land is the largest available in the state’s south-east and released a new […]

NSW transport operators warn that poor-quality emergency fuel coming into the country can damage trucks, raise costs and disrupt supply chains. The warning came in a joint statement from Road Freight NSW (RFNSW), Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia […]

Drone operators need to be aware of flight restrictions when flying their devices, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) says. The reminder comes after a Canley Heights man, 26, was fined $8000 by Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Tuesday […]

Hazard reduction burns are now happening across Moreton Bay in preparation of the new bushfire season. The city council manages more than 10,000 hectares of bush and relies on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts to determine suitable days. Mayor Peter Flannery […]

Defence spending will increase by an extra $53 billion in 10 years and account for 3% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product by 2033. The 2026 National Defence Strategy released by the federal government today says the GDP allocation will bring […]

Dental costs are hurting eight out of 10 Australians in the pocket with one in eight saying it leaves them unable to pay for essentials like food. And the call is out for greater funding in the upcoming Federal Budget […]

Concrete sand supplies are posing a cost threat to future construction projects in Tasmania like the new Macquarie Point stadium precinct, the industry warns. And it is calling for a statewide heavy construction material plan quickly in order to manage […]

Australia’s defence force is bigger, stronger, deadlier and better able to protect the country and its national interests. That is the assessment Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Admiral David Johnston, in a roundtable talk with media. The new […]