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Australian travellers warned as cyclone Kalmaegi threatens Southeast Asia
Australians planning holidays or already travelling in Southeast Asia are being urged to stay alert as a powerful storm system barrels toward the region. Tropical Cyclone Kalmaegi, known locally in the Philippines as Tino, is forecast to hit...
Owner: Kerry Stokes
Guarantee of Origin Scheme Powers Australia’s Green Hydrogen Future
Australia has rolled out its Guarantee of Origin Scheme. Think of it as a voluntary stamp of approval to show exactly how green your hydrogen is, thanks to electrolysis. It’s a big deal for the government’s Future Made in Australia plan, capping...
Owner: Non-transparent
Australia: New Tasmanian Economic Strategy to Boost Digital Innovation
Tasmania has announced the launch of a new Economic Diversification and Investment Strategy. The initiative, a central component of the Tasmanian Government’s broader Economic Statement, aims to outline a long-term blueprint for innovation-driven...
Owner: Mohit Sagar
Toll deploys 12 new electric trucks for Coca-Cola in Australia
Toll Group has started using a new fleet of twelve Volvo FE battery‑electric rigid trucks for Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners in Australia. The battery-electric vehicles replace diesel rigs operating from Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP’s)...
Owner: Catherine & Stephen Brooks
HFW strengthens Greek shipping practice with Partner and Master Mariner hire
Global, sector-focused law firm has strengthened its market-leading shipping practice with the hire of Partner and Master Mariner Stephen Angove. Stephen has extensive experience investigating marine casualties and handling related claims. Before...
Owner: Drougas Family (Jenny, Nikodemos)
Solar farm complete at Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewable energy project
Installation has been completed of all 66,000 solar panels at what will be Australia’s largest off-grid renewable energy project, to power a remote gold mine in south-east Western Australia. The $296 million St Ives Renewables Project, south of...
Owner: Giles Parkinson
Australia Post launches Counterfeit Detection Tool to tackle fake postage
Australia Post has introduced a new Counterfeit Detection Tool to combat fraudulent postage products sold online. The technology authenticates stamps, stamped satchels and prepaid satchels sold online, automatically flagging counterfeit items and...
Owner: Closerstill Media Holdings
Hyundai unveils Chinese EV strategy with launch of new electric SUV also bound for Australia
South Korean carmaker Hyundai has unveiled its latest new energy vehicle (NEV) strategy for China, dubbed ‘In China, For China, To Global’, with the launch of a new electric SUV, the Elexio, which will also launch in Australia early next year. The...
Owner: Giles Parkinson
Dry Bulk Shipping: A Mixed Bag for Capesizes
Capesize After a sluggish start, the market found midweek momentum before easing again, with Friday seeing limited activity across both basins and the week ending on a quieter note. Early softness gave way to improving sentiment from Wednesday...
Owner: Drougas Family (Jenny, Nikodemos)
The whimsical town with Australia’s quirkiest homes
Amid the ancient rainforest of the Gold Coast hinterland lies a whimsical town shaped by decades of European settlers. These days, it's attracting lifestyle seekers plus investors keen to tap into its booming holiday-let market. Tambourine...
Owner: REA Group Ltd
Massive Fuel Price Drop in Australia 2025 – Millions of Drivers Welcome Relief Amid Rising Living Costs
Imagine filling up your tank without the usual shock at the pump Driving into your local petrol station and seeing prices drop significantly after months of high bills. This is the reality for millions of Australians in late 2025, as both petrol...
Owner: Kennesaw State University
Sacked JLL executives sue The Australian over millions in lost pay
Two sacked JLL executives are suing The Australian and one of its star columnists, claiming the News Corp-owned publication’s reporting was inaccurate, cost them their jobs and lost them millions of dollars in future pay. JLL’s former head of...
Owner: Nine Entertainment
Prepping for a milestone year in logistics
As Australia’s freight sector braces for long-term growth, MegaTrans 2026 offers a chance to envision where the industry is heading – and where the conversation needs to go next. Australia’s freight and logistics industry continues to adapt in...
Owner: John Murphy
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Ten Pound Poms’ On BritBox, About Brits Who Struggle To Start A New Life In 1950s Australia
After World War II, governments of both Australia and New Zealand sponsored programs that allowed residents of England to migrate to their countries for a mere £10. In a drama that aired in the UK and Australia in 2023, we follow a number of...
Fatal Cobar explosion part of broader trend of accidents in Australian mines
One week ago today, an explosion at Polymetals Resources’ Endeavor mine in Cobar, far west New South Wales (NSW), killed 59-year-old Ambrose Patrick McMullen and 24-year-old Holly Clarke and left 24-year-old Mackenzie Stirling with serious...
Owner: International Committee of the Fourth International
Chinese student busted smuggling creepy crawlies out of Australia
An international student has been fined $35,000 after trying to smuggle 125 Aussie creepy crawlies out of the country. Qiran Zhang, a 22-year-old university student from China, was arrested at Sydney International Airport on January 26 after...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Cuts to key research facilities threaten Australia’s ability to be a global scientific leader
There has been much excitement since Australia signed a landmark agreement with the United States last month to expand cooperation on critical minerals and rare earth elements. Authors Michael Preuss Professor of Structural Materials, Monash...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
Beyond AUKUS: The maritime strategy Australia needs
There is growing concern about the shifting geopolitical environment, the increasing use of military force to settle disputes, and what this means for Australia’s future security and prosperity. Grappling with how to defend a continent spanning...
Owner: Lowy Family
Australia’s nuclear submarine program gets its own safety watchdog
A new independent regulator has been launched to oversee nuclear safety in Australia’s future submarine fleet, with Michael Drake appointed as the agency’s first Director-General under the Albanese Government’s landmark defense initiative....
Owner: Coert van Zijll Langhout
No, Australia is not ‘streaking ahead’ of other nations on climate
As a result, Australia’s emissions baseline was set high, meaning that when regulations restricting land clearing in NSW and Queensland were introduced, national emissions plummeted from that baseline. In other words, while Australia had not yet...
Owner: Nine Entertainment