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NSW councils, agencies to divvy up $1.2 million in funding to ease anti-dumping burden
Councils and agencies will receive a helping hand in their ongoing battle to crack down on illegal dumping of household and commercial waster. 19 projects will share in a $1.2 million grant funding windfall from the NSW Environment Protect Agency […]
Digging for Barangaroo Metro station unearths 200-year-old addition to maritime museum
In 2018, workers digging down what is now the Barangaroo Metro rail station dug up a ‘survivor’ of Sydney’s colonial past – a 200-year-old timber boat. And the country’s oldest surviving colonial boat has now become a permanent addition to […]
NRL Magic Round set to become ‘Magic Week’ as Qld moves to cash in with new hosting deal
The NRL Magic Round is to stay in Brisbane for six more years as the state government moves to turn it into a week-long tourism and business promotion. On Friday, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced a deal to lock in […]
Antarctica ‘may be flipping’ from climatic buffer role to amplifier
LIFE DOWN SOUTH DEPENDENT ON SEA ICE Sea ice supports one of the planet’s most productive ecosystems ranging from microscopic algae to krill, whales and penguins. Emperor penguins are entirely dependent on stable sea ice for breeding, moulting and resting […]
Aussie marine scientists track vessels in and out of water to predict invasive seaweed’s spread in NZ
Australian marine scientists are tracking vessels in and out of the water to predict the spread of an invasive seaweed in New Zealand waters. And the results may have implications for Australia’s marine biosecurity. The Australian Institute of Marine Science […]
Air force’s new $200m deep repairs hub open for business in South Australia
The air force’s new $200 million deep repairs hub is now open in South Australia amid plans for it to serve a regional role for other militaries. The deep maintenance hub at RAAF Base Edinburgh will be used to keep […]
More Qld renters choosing to live together as single tenancies disappear from reach, says REIQ
More renters in Queensland are choosing to live together as single tenancies fast become an unaffordable luxury, new industry figures show. The state’s residential vacancy rate fell to 0.9% in the first three months (quarter) of 2026, the Real Estate […]
Keeping full tax exemption for electric cars to 2027 welcomed
Keeping a full tax exemption for electric vehicles until next year will help more households adopt the vehicles. And the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) believes the 2026-27 Federal Budget’s decision to retain the Electric Car Discount (or Fringe Benefits Tax […]
Council welcomes news of $812 million funding for Bruce Highway work
Moreton Bay council has welcomed news of more than $800 million in federal funding to upgrade the Bruce Highway near Brisbane. Council says the 2026-27 federal budget allocation of $812.5m will be spent on a section of the highway, between […]
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