13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (281+ words) New Zealand tourism numbers are continuing to strengthen, with international visitor arrivals for July exceeding 2019 levels, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show 256,600 overseas visitor arrivals in July 2026, up 8.5 percent on July…...

12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (205+ words) La Trobe University researchers have been awarded almost $7 million in Australian Research Council funding to pursue research addressing challenges ranging from climate change to drug-related harm and antimicrobial resistance. Six researchers have been awarded a total of $6,972,636 through the Australian…...

14+ hour, 34+ min ago   (162+ words) The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has today presented and published its final report for its inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia. Committee Chair, Dr Mike Freelander MP,…...

15+ hour, 50+ min ago   (332+ words) The Noosa Aquatic Centre's 50m pool has re-opened and is welcoming swimmers back following one of the most significant upgrades ever undertaken at the facility. The three-month project included a comprehensive refurbishment of the centre's 50m pool filtration system and replacement of…...

17+ hour, 28+ min ago   (249+ words) Northern Territory Police have arrested 13 people as part of an ongoing operation targeting recent violence and unrest in Wadeye. The 10 males and three females, aged between 19 and 45, were arrested during a series of targeted actions conducted by Wadeye police and…...

17+ hour, 28+ min ago   (344+ words) Following a referral by Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will open an inquiry into the use of technology to assist in improving Australian productivity. Like many advanced economies, Australia has…...

17+ hour, 38+ min ago   (327+ words) In an open letter published in newspapers today, organisations representing a broad cross-section of Australian society say the proposed laws should be strengthened to allow Australians harmed by illegal and dangerous online content to take action to enforce the Duty…...

18+ hour, 36+ min ago   (390+ words) New data from the parliamentary library shows KPMG currently holds $437 million worth of active contracts with the Federal Labor Government, despite the fallout over KPMG's integrity, ethics and leadership failures. The data reveals that, as at 9 September 2026, KPMG holds 202 active…...

19+ hour, 48+ min ago   (422+ words) A Townsville man is expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today (14 September, 2026) charged with possessing child abuse material. The North Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NQ JOCTF) charged the man, 45, on Thursday (10 September 2026), after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers…...

21+ hour, 24+ min ago   (155+ words) Queensland Police Service and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for 27-year-old prisoner Smith, Adam Martin Lawrence who absconded from Townsville Men's Low Custody Correctional Centre on 14 September 2026. He is currently serving 1 year 5 months for non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling....