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CSIRO jobs cuts will leave Australia ‘in the dark at worst possible time’
A CSIRO decision to cut 92 climate science jobs is likely to keep Australians in the dark and be felt beyond these shores, critics say. The agency announced the cuts yesterday (May 21) despite a recent federal budget allocation of […]
Surf, nature parks to get $8m in Qld boost for Gold Coast tourism
A new surf park and Australia’s large zipline will benefit from $8 million in state funding to boost Gold Coast tourism. The money is coming from a public-private $80m Tourism Icon Investment Fund, the Queensland Government says. Government will spend […]
Mobile sauna plan takes first step forward with Hobart council planning approval
Plans for a mobile sauna in a southern Hobart suburb have taken a first step forward with planning approval. Hobart City Council’s planning committee has approved an application from Harnon Saunas for a partial change of zoning at the site […]
Another space launch, another safe return at SA test range
Another space capsule has made a safe return to the Koonibba Test Range, near Ceduna, on South Australia’s Far West Coast. Local company Southern Launch oversaw the launch and return of the Varda Space Industries W-6 capsule; it carried next-gen […]
Google, Thales build fully independent Cloud platform for Germany
Google Cloud is expected to have its fully independent platform developed for Germany up and running publicly by the end of the year. A statement from project partners Google and French defence-tech firm Thales Group say the new German platform […]
Mortgages, war take a toll with NSW economic growth to fall by 1.5% in 2026-27
Mortgages and war have combined to slash NSW Treasury’s economic growth prospects by 1.5% for 2026-27. State Treasurer Daniel Mookhey delivered the news in an address to the McKell Institute in Sydney on Wednesday. “The NSW Budget is 33 days […]
Tow truck drivers in Queensland ‘putting lives on the line’ to help drivers,
Tow truck drivers are averaging more than one near-miss a week on Queensland roads as they get out to help stranded drivers. The finding from motoring organisation RACQ came out a day after police say a woman was killed on […]
Growing toll of heatwaves on Australian agriculture to be studied
The growing toll of increasing heatwaves on the agricultural industry will be the subject of a new research project. The Charles Darwin University (CDU) project will study the impact of hotter temperatures on farm workers and productivity, operational costs, crop […]
New $2.4bn housing deal to build foundations for 50,000 homes across Queensland
A joint $2.4 billion housing infrastructure funding deal is expected to pave the way for 51,000 new homes in Queensland. The state-federal deal will target the construction of new roads, water and sewerage works in at least three identified Priority […]
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