Novice motorcycle riders in NSW will have to wear protective gear as of July 1 as new safety changes start to kick in. The state government is saying the motorcycle safety reforms are the biggest in nearly 20 years with a first […]

Queensland is to fast-track a 35-year lease extension for bp Australia at Brisbane Port to boost fuel storage capacity. And the state government says the move could create up to 100 million litres in capacity if the company goes ahead […]

Technological evolution is poised to supercharge demand on Australian power grids, worsened by growing climatic disasters such as heatwaves, bushfires, drought and floods. A new Monash University report (click here to read the report) says practices like AI-driven systems, electrified […]

Mitsubishi is to build three Mogami-class frigates for Australia in Japan with another eight ships to be built in Australia under a recent deal. And New Zealand is talking to Australia about the ships as it eyes buying its own […]

The RSPCA is asking for federal funding to help ensure pets and their owners can stay together during a crisis. RSPCA Australia says new research shows that 98% of Australians believe it is important for owner and pet to stay […]

A revamped NSW TrainLink coach network just unveiled will shave more than two hours off travel times for some rural residents. The NSW government says the revamp follows a 36% boost in funding for TrainLink to $290 million for the […]

The economic damage from the US-Iran war is causing widespread damage to businesses on both sides of the Tasman, finance professionals report. A new survey of nearly 700 members of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) says: 80% […]

A new gas project in Victoria is expected to be up and running in 2028 after state and federal government approval was given. Construction work on Amplitude Energy’s Annie Gas Field Project in the Otway Basin is due to start […]