Qantas Freight and Australia Post have marked the next phase of growth in their long-standing partnership with the arrival of the first of three additional Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (A321P2F) aircraft, helping meet growing demand for fast and reliable parcel deliveries across Australia. The delivery of the three aircraft will add up to 20% capacity to…
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THE NORTHERN BEACHES’ BIGGEST FESTIVAL IN OVER TWO DECADES: Wolfmother to Headline the Aloha Festival
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All-ages surf, music and culture festival lands at Dee Why Beach on 6 March 2027, pairing a stacked Australian lineup with the world’s greatest surf films – Presented by Perfect Wave Travel Tickets on sale Monday 26th October 10am AEDT. The wait is over. Aloha Festival has unveiled its debut lineup, headlined by ARIA-winning rock…
Saving Norfolk Island’s Rare Hairy Snail
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A team of experts is racing to save Norfolk Island’s hairy snail from extinction, kickstarting an emergency breeding program to save the unique species. Fanulena imitatrix, or the Norfolk Island hairy snail, is only found on one small reserve on the island. The unusual species has a fine hair-like covering on its shell and adult…
Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists in police custody after two-day protest
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Two Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists are in police custody after occupying a gas platform at Woodside’s Scarborough gas project, in peaceful protest of the fossil fuel corporation’s plans to drill for oil and gas at Scott Reef. The activists used specialised climbing equipment to scale and attach themselves to a Floating Production Unit (FPU), a…
Australia Post breaks ground on a multimillion-dollar parcel facility in Gippsland
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Australia Post has broke ground on a multimillion-dollar parcel facility in Gippsland, marking a significant investment in regional Victoria that will strengthen its network and support the continued growth of eCommerce across the Latrobe City. The new Gippsland Parcel Facility will bring together Australia Post and StarTrack operations from Moe, Morwell and Traralgon into one…
Greenpeace activists occupy Woodside’s Scarborough gas project
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Early this morning at 05:45 AWST, Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists launched from the Rainbow Warrior, Greenpeace’s flagship vessel, scaling and attaching themselves to a Floating Production Unit (FPU), a key piece of gas processing infrastructure at the Scarborough gas field over 200km off the coast of Exmouth. Woodside has since confirmed it has initiated a…
Loud Shirt Day
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A new national survey of more than 3,000 Australians, including 1,002 in NSW and the ACT, finds that when asked to pick their favourite Australian sound, 45% in the region choose a kookaburra laughing. Of the sounds tested, waves crashing at the beach is the most loved in NSW and the ACT (90% like or…
When the rubber hits the road: inquiry into the Australian tyre industry
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The House Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science has today tabled its report, When the rubber hits the road: inquiry into the Australian tyre industry, recommending steps to build a stronger circular economy for tyres. The Committee’s report finds that while tyres are essential to Australia’s economy and transport networks, significant challenges remain in…
CityCat ferry workers reject Brisbane Lord Mayor’s proposal for licensed bars aboard ferries
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Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) members working on Brisbane CityCat ferries have rejected a proposal to introduce licensed bars aboard vessels, put forward by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. MUA Queensland Branch Secretary Aaron Johnston says the ferry services exist to move passengers safely between stops, not to provide alcohol…
JSCOT recommends that Australia ratify four Treaties with Fiji
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has recommended that Australia ratify four significant international agreements that will strengthen cooperation with Fiji, expand opportunities for Australia’s space sector and enhance customs cooperation with Canada. “These agreements will strengthen Australia’s international partnerships and deliver practical benefits across the Pacific, the space sector and border security.” Committee…