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Warship mast at Bradleys Head in Sydney is now a nationally significant military monument
The mast of the first HMAS Sydney located at Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour has been declared a national military memorial. The declaration was made by Veterans Affairs and Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh yesterday (March 17). “Commemorative services to […]
British Airways coming to Melbourne with daily flights in early 2027
British Airways is to launch a new Melbourne-London service next year that will avoid the Middle East with a stopover in Malaysia. The new daily service between Tullamarine and Heathrow airports is due to start on January 9, 2027, using […]
Canada ramps up Arctic security with new roads, port access for mines
CARNEY’S ANNOUNCES DEALS WITH AUSTRALIA During his recent visit to Australia, Carney also signed a clean energy deal for new two-way trade and investment as part of a major drive away from American reliance. “Canada is building partnerships abroad. In […]
Greyhound racers to be compensated as Tasmania moves to phase out industry
Greyhound racers are to be compensated as the Tasmanian Government moves to phase out the industry. The government says compensation will be included in new legislation and budget. “As we progress the phase-out of greyhound racing in Tasmania by June […]
No warship will sail for Iran as transport minister reassures about fuel supplies
No warship will be sent to the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East, Federal Transport Minister Catherine King says. The minister made the comment in an interview with ABC Radio National’s Sally Sara today. “We’ve been very clear about […]
New microplastics report identifies NSW’s top 10 contaminated waterways
A new microplastics report identifies NSW’s Cooks River, Dee Why Lagoon, Muddy Creek and upper Parramatta River as the state’s most contaminated coastal waterways. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and NSW Department of Environment teamed up to produce a […]
Force unable to force a win as Brumbies go down in Fiji’s wet tropics
The Force ran out of time as the ACT Brumbies lost for a second consecutive weekend with a 42-27 defeat by the Drua in Fiji. The Aussies fielded 10 changes to their team but were up against a rested local […]
GST funding carve-up for 2026-27 prompts dismay from NSW, Qld
The carve-up of a $103 billion GST funding pool for 2026-27 for states and territories has been announced with Queensland and NSW already unhappy. The Commonwealth Grants Commission (CGC) says that in 2026–27, all middle tier governments should receive more […]
Canberra still coy about greater military role in Iran war despite US requests
Canberra remains coy about a possible greater military role in the Middle East war despite requests from the US. Both Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles say Australia’s role is confined to helping the United Arab […]
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