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The first of the driverless trains is loaded in Europe. Each carriage is 30cm wider than current M1 trains. Photo: supplied

First of Sydney’s 12 new western Metro Airport trains arrives

The first of 12 new driverless trains for the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Line have arrived at its new Orchard Hills base. The three-carriage train was unloaded at Port Kembla on Monday after a 23,000-kilometre sea journey from Vienna, […]
owners ... FILE … The NSW Governments says the legal action it has taken is only the second time it has done so. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Owners of historic Katoomba cafe taken to court by NSW Government over repairs

The owners of the heritage-listed former Paragon Cafe in Katoomba are facing legal action from the NSW Government. The government has filed papers in the Land and Environment Court of NSW over what it says is a failure by the […]
Game discs for Sony PlayStation will stop in January 2028, the company says. Photo: freepik

Sony to take PlayStation 100% digital after saying it will stop making discs

Sony is to stop production of all physical disc games for PlayStation consoles in favour of digital downloads and streaming as of early 2028. The news was announced in a statement from the company’s senior director for Sony Interactive Entertainment’s […]
Governments ... The 2026 World Cup soccer final will be held at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on July 19. Photo: freepik

Governments extend trading hours for Socceroos must-win World Cup game

Governments along the eastern seaboard are extending trading hours and putting on more public transport for Australia’s next FIFA World Cup match. The Socceroos are due to play Egypt in Dallas, Texas, at 4am (AEST) on Saturday in an elimination […]
A controlled burn at Albany Creek. Photo: Moreton Bay council

Controlled burning marks the start of Moreton Bay’s new bushfire season

Controlled burns are taking place across Moreton Bay amid planning for the new, and possibly early, bushfire season. Moreton Bay council says the controlled burns will reduce the risk of catastrophic fires and have been completed at Mount Glorious, Albany […]
Commuter services across Brisbane will remain affected despite the talks. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

Commuter rail services in SEQ remain reduced despite progress in union talks

Commuter rail services across south-east Queensland will continue to run at reduced capacity despite progress in pay talks with unions. Queensland Rail says it has reached an in-principle deal with unions on Tuesday (June 30) on three enterprise agreements after […]
Speed limits and heavier fines are among the new powers for Queensland Police from today (July 1). Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Queensland police given new powers to crush e-bikes, breath test riders

Queensland police now have the power to seize and crush e-bikes and scooters as new laws take effect today (July 1). Police can also carry out random breath tests on riders in public while new speed limits will apply: 25kmh […]
Select grocery items will be watched with the ACCC to publish details later. Photo: gpointstudio on Magnific

ACCC now watching Coles, Woolworths for signs of high grocery pricing

The ACCC has begun monitoring Woolworths and Coles for signs of high grocery pricing as of today (July 1). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says a new excessive pricing prohibition has taken effect that applies to very large supermarkets with […]
wedding ... Some of the items that are now being auctioned off. Photo: Sydney Airport

Wedding dress, hula hoops, 120 laptops among Sydney Airport’s 2026 lost property auction

A wedding dress, hula hoops, 120 laptops and 60 bottles of alcohol are among lost items now being auctioned off online from Sydney Airport. Its 2026 Lost Property Auction began on Saturday (June 28) and runs until next week with […]
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