Two workers killed and a third injured in Australian mine explosion

Two workers were killed and a third hospitalised by a mine explosion in Cobar, far west New South Wales (NSW) in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The deceased have been identified as 24-year-old Holly Clarke and 59-year-old Ambrose Patrick...

Transgrid and Endeavour to deliver new electricity project in Australia 

Transgrid and Endeavour Energy have partnered to develop a new electricity infrastructure project designed to power the priority growth areas of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis in Australia. The partnership seeks to secure a reliable energy supply...

UAE-Australia diplomacy turns 50, but the journey has only just begun

Australia and the UAE are countries with forward-looking agendas: ambitious, technology-driven and globally connected. As ambassadors, we meet people every day whose lives reflect the strength of the UAE-Australia relationship, linking our...

Opinion | What’s wrong with the Better Together podcast

OPINION Lyn Hardy is a trans woman living in Perth on Noongar Whadjuk country. She is a scientist who is a passionate advocate for transgender rights, health care, and inclusion. Nearly 6 months ago I wrote a letter that I sent in to OUTinPerth...

Best beach cart Australia: Award-winning Pull-About Aussies call a ‘game-changer’ is currently 15 per cent off

An award-winning Pull-About cart by Easterly is making waves across Australia. This smart, sturdy cart lends a hand at the beach, in the garden, on market trips and camping weekends. Built to carry over 150kg with smooth control on stairs, soft...

Commonwealth country starts shipping migrant criminals to barren island

Foreign national detainees are being deported from Australia as the nation strikes a controversial deal with the island of Nauru. The tiny nation has received its first migrant from the Commonwealth country and Australian Home Affairs Minister...

Ignorant Labor misses the bus on transport strategy

Walter Burley Griffin’s 1913 preliminary plan for the Federal Capital of Australia. Map: National Library of Australia “The wilfully ignorant and under-informed ACT government is unlikely to have the humility, agility or competence to develop a...

A planet-friendly summer staple from Brown Brothers

Forget fragile, heavy bottles of wine. A new bottle is in town. Photos supplied. This is sponsored content for Brown Brothers. Brown Brothers has bottled up summer 2025's hottest party pal: an aluminium bottle of their signature Prosecco. Because...

Direct-to-can printing reshapes Australia’s beverage packaging

Australia’s beverage sector is moving rapidly towards direct-to-can digital printing, with new systems promising faster turnaround, lower minimums and reduced plastic in the supply chain. The technology—often called digital can printing or...

You’ve got to be kidding!

William F. Buckley, who served as editor of the conservative magazine National Review for 35 years, was once asked how he selected the topics for his prolific writing. He answered that it was amazingly easy. Each week, he became intensely...

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers adds 42 vessels

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers’ fleet capacity further expanded and achieved a new high in the first three quarters of 2025. The company added 42 new vessels totalling in 2.57 million dwt in the first nine months, expanding the company’s...

BMW to launch new EV battery recycling program in Australia

The local subsidiary of German luxury automaker BMW says it is partnering with Victorian battery recycler EcoBatt to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling program. The partnership with EcoBatt will focus on recycling high-voltage...

Meet the celebrated WA nominees for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards

A clinician developing medicines for Australia's rarest diseases, an addiction specialist and an Indigenous mental health pioneer are among the inspiring WA nominees for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards. Geneticist Gareth Baynam, founder of...

Australia sanctioned these Russian oil tankers. Data shows they're still infiltrating supply

In a bid to "starve" Russia's economy of oil revenue, the Australian government has sanctioned more than 150 oil tankers from Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet'. The first 60 ships were sanctioned in June 2025, following similar moves by the United...

Rising Costs Abroad Do Not Deter Bhutanese Students from Studying in Australia

KIMNZANG DORJI TSHERING | Thimphu Despite significant increases in tuition fees, visa costs, and living expenses, Bhutanese students continue to pursue higher education in Australia, drawn by its globally recognized universities, high academic...

Consider distance when transporting to abattoirs

Agriculture Consider distance when transporting to abattoirs Oct 30 2025 Updated 31 minutes ago In Australia, livestock often travel many kilometres, in some cases even thousands of kilometres interstate for processing. This long-distance travel...

Message bottle from WWI soldiers found in Australia

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Over 1,000 employees face layoffs at Paramount Skydance 00:25 Dutch voters wrestle with large paper ballots 00:34 Now Playing Message bottle from WWI soldiers...

Second A330 MRTT Enters Service with Spanish Air and Space Force

The second Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Purpose Tanker Transport) for the Spanish Air and Space Force has entered into service with the 45th Wing. The aircraft, which will operate from Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base, Madrid (Spain), has been delivered from...

Queensland Transport Confirms $561 Fine for Drinking Coffee While Driving

Queensland drivers will soon face stricter distracted driving laws after the state government confirmed that drinking coffee, eating food, or performing similar activities behind the wheel will attract heavy fines from November 2025. The...

29 Flying Fijians in Fijian Drua, 4 development players also promoted

29 capped Flying Fijians and four Drua Development players make up the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua squad for the 2026 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific. An impressive 13 players in the squad are ‘Drua Originals’ – players who were part of the first...