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A koala approaches one of the new roadside hatches. Photo: Moreton Bay Council

New escape hatches to keep koalas safe crossing Moreton Bay roads

New escape hatches installed across Moreton Bay City are allowing koalas and other animals to safely cross roads one-way. Council says 49 hatches have been installed at wildlife hotspots such as Youngs Crossing and Samsonvale Road at Joyner; Kremzow, Lilley […]
The 2025 Lions tour helped put RA into the black. Photo: RUGBY AUSTRALIA

Lions tour helps Australian rugby roar back into the black

The Lions have helped Rugby Australia (RA) turn around their financial fortunes with a record $70.6 million surplus for 2025. RA also have a cash reserve of $31.4 million after it paid off a $60m loan in August 12 months […]
Hobart council will allow just smaller e-bikes on the city streets. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Hobart council says ‘no thanks’ to e-scooters on city footpaths, streets

Hobart City Council is to pull e-scooters off its footpaths in favour of e-bikes over safety and behaviour fears raised by residents. The council says its shared micromobility program will shift from mixed hire (scooters and bikes) to smaller e-bikes. […]
Microsoft chairman Satya Nadella with PM Anthony Albanese in Sydney. Photo: Microsoft

Microsoft to spend $25 billion on data centres, cyberdefence and AI skills training

Microsoft Australia is to spend $25 million on building data centres, cybersecurity and AI skills training over the next four years. The decision was announced by the company’s global chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella alongside Prime Minister Anthony […]
What the Skynest pod will look like. Each bunk will be available to economy for an extra price with time limits. Photo: Air New Zealand.

Bunk beds for Kiwi carrier’s Auckland-New York service about to go on sale

Bunk beds in the sky means a distinctively Kiwi laid-back experience will be adopted onboard Air New Zealand’s Auckland-New York service later this year. The airline’s new Skynest pod features six lie-flat pods in a bunk layout catering to Economy […]
More trains and more services are planned for the Perth-Bunbury route. Photo: wirestock on Freekpik

New trains on Perth-Bunbury line to run more often with $45m boost from WA Govt

Tasmania is working on securing overseas fuel and fertiliser supply deals. Photo: jcomp on Freepik

Tasmania to build on-island fuel reserves, eyes empty 12 million litre tanks at Self’s Point

Tasmania is working towards an on-island fuel reserve and is talking to Singapore and Indonesia to secure supply deals. The state government says Tasmania has 85 days of petrol and 48 days of diesel in stock or on the way. […]
Woodford .... The 2025 Anzac Day street parade at Redcliffe featured marchers in WW1 uniforms. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

Woodford will be marching as Moreton Bay gears up for Anzac Day services

In his hometown of Woodford in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Private Alfred Jull’s ultimate sacrifice for king and country on the battlefields of France during World War I lives on. The former timbergetter is remembered under a commemorative tree in his […]
Gym lockers need to be safely secured at all times, Qld Police say. Photo: supplied.Photo: pressfoto on Freepik

Gym users urged to lock lockers after Brisbane teenager faces court over theft, break-ins across seven suburbs

Brisbane gym patrons have been urged to lock and secure all personal items, including car keys, when they are at the gym. The warning follows the court appearance on Monday (April 20) of a 17-year-old male charged with stealing keys […]
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