$7 billion missile defence boost for Navy
Australia will spend $7 billion on state-of-the-art long-range missiles systems to beef up the country’s air defences.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said
Read more22 October 2024Federal
Separation the key to more active transport
Three quarters of Australians support building more walking and cycling paths, prompting a call for extra investment in active transport infrastructure.
An Australia
Read more21 October 2024
Satellite’s mobile credentials tested for remote Australia
The viability of new satellites to provide reliable mobile connectivity in remote Australia will be tested over the coming months.
The trials, under way in 50 regional
Read more21 October 2024
Rezone to build homes ‘where people want to live’
A rezoning blitz is needed to radically move the dial on the current housing crisis.
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called on governments to undergo an
Read more21 October 2024
Australia Post spreads it wings with new planes
Australia Post has upgraded its aerial fleet bringing on two new Airbus freighters in the lead-up to the Christmas eCommerce boom.
Australia Post General Manager Premium
Read more18 October 2024
$245 million worth of tanks headed to Ukraine
Australia will supply almost 50 tanks to Ukraine in the largest contribution to the war effort since the Russian invasion.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said
Read more17 October 2024
Tech boost needed to maximise benefits of trade and travel
Outgoing Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram addressed the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra today. Here is an extract of his speech, focussed
Read more16 October 2024
Deception and manipulation target of new consumer laws
Businesses will no longer be able to ask consumers to create an account to make an online purchase under proposed changes to consumer law.
Prime Minister Anthony
Read more16 October 2024
Extra focus on readiness in humanitarian priorities
The Federal Government will commit $5 million to a new Asia-Pacific Regional Humanitarian Fund as it launches a new national Humanitarian Policy.
Foreign Minister Penny
Read more16 October 2024
Australian weather images frozen in time. See them all
From rainbows and lightning to clouds and eclipses, all facets of Australia’s weather and celestial delights feature in the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) Australian
Read more16 October 2024