Conferences
Love knows no bounds for Queensland sea birds
New genetic testing from a group of University of the Sunshine Coast researchers has uncovered the extraordinary lengths a group of Queensland sea birds...
Trailblazing Australian of the Year astronaut to headline WA defence conference
2026 Australian of the Year, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, has been confirmed as a headline speaker for the 2026 Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference...
NSW announces tough new plastics plan
Plastics that pollute waterways, litter parks and neighbourhoods, and contaminate recycling efforts are set to be phased out, the NSW Government has announced.
The state's...
McGrath to lead refreshed Racing Queensland Board
Six new board member have been appointed to the Racing Queensland Board, with former Australian Turf Club chairman and Cronulla Sharks director, Matthew McGrath, to lead...
Off-duty officer charged with high-range drink driving following crashÂ
An off-duty NSW Police officer will face court next month after being charged with high range drink driving following a crash in the state’s...
Corrections Commissioner condemns Alice Springs prison strike
The Northern Territory Department of Corrections has received a formal notice from the United Workers Union (UWU) of a 12‑hour work stoppage at correctional facilities in...
Consultation opens on ACT plan to extend trade licensing to deliver more homes
The ACT Government has opened consultation on a proposal to extend trade licensing to additional trades to enable more quality homes and support a...
SA Police weapon search powers extended to four regional shopping centres
South Australia Police has announced the state's first regional Declared Shopping Precincts, with the declaration providing Police with additional powers to maintain public safety...
Two schools reopen in flooded Top End
The Northern Territory Government has confirmed the reopening of two schools as communities work to recover from recent flooding.
Kintore Street School O’Shea Campus (Years...
Steroid research program exposes risks of unregulated drug market
A Queensland drug testing study has found almost 90% of illegal steroids contain unexpected, incorrect or dangerous substances.ROIDCheck – a project led by University...
Design team appointed for $20.2m Forbes Hospital theatre upgrade
The NSW Government has announced the appointment of a design team to progress planning to deliver a new contemporary operating theatre and enhanced virtual...
WA TAFE signs MoU with UK college for defence industry skills development
Western Australia's South Metropolitan TAFE (SM TAFE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Kingdom's City College Plymouth (CCP) to support the state's AUKUS workforce development.
The international...
SAPOL member recognised for Mounted Cadre history book
South Australia Police has acknowledged the launch of Mounted, a new historical publication written by Brevet Sergeant Richard Miles, a serving member of SAPOL’s Mounted...
EOI opens for Carseldine intersection upgrade
Expressions of Interest are open for the upgrade of the Gympie Arterial Road and Beams Road intersection at Carseldine, the Queensland Government has today...
NSW man jailed in WA over cross-border drug trafficking operation
A NSW man has been jailed for three years in Western Australia for his involvement in a crime syndicate trafficking illicit drugs and cash...
