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A Cairns man is expected to appear before Cairns Magistrate’s Court on 3 December, 2026, for allegedly threatening a

I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather today, and pay my respects to

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has today tabled Report 519: Inquiry into the administration of the

On Remembrance Day, our nation will pause to honour all Australians who have served, suffered, and sacrificed in wars

Local

A Cairns man is expected to appear before Cairns Magistrate’s Court on 3 December, 2026, for allegedly threatening a

Wardarnji returns to Esplanade Park on Saturday 28 November 2026, bringing the community together for an evening of

Council held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday 28 October 2026 in Cooma. The extraordinary meeting was scheduled

Young people in Hilton and Fremantle can now enrol in a free after-school writing, illustration and publishing

Politics

The second UK-Australia Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place on 27 October 2026. The Forum was held virtually

Family First MLC Hon Sarah Game yesterday introduced a motion in the South Australian Parliament calling for a Select

The Commission of Inquiry (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 has passed the House of Assembly. The Bill implements

Darwin City Council’s decision to ban a Christian group from this year’s Christmas pageant can only be described as

Business

The second UK-Australia Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place on 27 October 2026. The Forum was held virtually

North Atlantic France today announces its decision to increase the price of the mandatory tender offer under the

Toyota City, Japan, October 29, 2026―Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for

A fifth interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia next week is now seen as likely by financial markets

Life

A Cairns man is expected to appear before Cairns Magistrate’s Court on 3 December, 2026, for allegedly threatening a

A man has died after being pulled from the water in the state’s Mid North Coast today. Just before 4.30pm (Thursday

Detectives from the Logan District Criminal Investigation Branch have launched a homicide investigation following the

Police have charged five juveniles following a break and enters and a number of vehicles were stolen at Bushland

World

Yerevan, 29 October 2026 – A UN report published today finds that 252 million hectares (ha) across 149 countries are

Every electronic device, factory and vehicle generates heat that often goes to waste. What if that energy could be

A new building at Mātai Medical Research Institute will expand medical research, specialist healthcare and education

Gisborne City and 10,000ha of some of the region’s most productive land are now better protected from flooding

Science

Researcher 研究者名 Nakagawa, Satoshi Activity Database on Education and Research Overview Kyoto, Japan — A collaborative

Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have successfully developed an innovative imaging

ANSTO welcomes the development of Australia’s first National Semiconductor Roadmap, an industry-led vision for

Key Points Research led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science has provided new insights into how heat-evolved

Technology

Science & Technology Australia (STA) warns proposed cuts affecting up to 86 roles across CSIRO’s Technology and

Lightsaber Collection/Unsplash For many, the internet is feeling less secure these days, thanks to generative

Key Facts: • Strategic Elements has launched a pilot programme for its new EdgeiQ Portable system, a handheld device

Australian technology company DX1 has appointed technology leader Tim Hope as its new Group Chief Technology Officer