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Putting guns in police hands has not triggered more shootings, says Monash research. Photo: supplied/Getty

Guns and police doesn’t mean more shootings, says Monash University study

Putting guns in the hands of police officers will not lead to more shootings, new research from Monash University says. The research investigated 50 years of officer-involved shootings in Australia between 1970 and 2020. Lead researcher Dr Ross Hendy says […]
Aussies ... A historic tram in Auckland. More Australians are choosing the city as a gateway destination, the NZ airport says. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

Aussies help ‘prop’ up Auckland tourism in 2026 amid global fuel prices fears

Aussies are helping keep up visitor arrivals at Auckland Airport which remains hopeful of weathering global fuel shocks caused by the Iran war. The airport says that in the 12 months ending in March, visitors from Australia, United States and […]
beach .... The seawall as seen from Crockatt Park at Woody Point. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

New beach going into Woody Point seawall as protection from coastal erosion

A new 60-metre beach is to be added to a seawall on Brisbane’s Redcliffe Peninsula as local council moves to shore up longer-term protection against coastal erosion. The million project at Woody Point is one of four such on the […]
WW2 ... ADF personnel train in bushland around RAAF Amberley base before they headed to East New Britain, PNG. Photo: Department of Defence

WW2 bombs in PNG to be rendered safe by troops from 8 nations

Disposing of WW2 bombs in PNG will be the focus of a multinational military campaign involving Australia. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has sent engineers and naval ships to help in the military operation, codenamed Render Safe. Australian engineers will […]
STOCK … e-bikes will be tested roadside and seized for destruction if they are too powerful. Photo: azerbaijan_stockers on Magnific

Illegal e-bikes to be crushed as NSW Police, Transport officers given new powers

Illegal e-bikes will now be seized and crushed in NSW after state parliament approved changes to the Road Transport Act. NSW Police and Transport officers can seize these e-bikes and Transport for NSW will crush them under changes approved on […]
Cultural burning on Cape York that help uncover the ‘new’ artwork. Photo: Qld Department of Environment.

Cultural burning brings ancient artwork to light in Cape York country

A major cultural burn in remote northern Queensland country has brought to light previously unknown artwork galleries. The discovery was made among sandstone escarpments on Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land (CYPAL) during burns. Their location will remain undisclosed to give […]
FILE … Australian teams have to win in NZ this weekend to advance further in the Super Rugby finals. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

Australian 2026 Super Rugby finals hopes rest across the Ditch in NZ

Australian hopes of Super Rugby Pacific finals glory now rest on winning in New Zealand this weekend to stay alive. The table-topping Hurricanes will kick off the finals when they host the ACT Brumbies at Hnry Stadium this Friday. The action […]
The Spirit of Queensland arriving at Townsville. The regional service has been reduced from four to one return service a week as of today. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

Queensland regional rail services going off the tracks as union deadlock deepens

Queensland’s regional rail services are cutting back as of today (June 1) amid an ongoing dispute with unions that has already reduced South-East Qld metro services. Since mid-April, more than 50 long-distance services have been fully or partially cancelled affecting […]
The British 1933 Brough Superior SS 100 motorcycle that sold for $338,000 at auction on Sunday. Photo: supplied.

British vintage motorcycle sells for $338,000 at auction

A 93-year-old vintage British motorcycle has sold for $338,000 at an online auction out of Melbourne on Sunday in an Australian first. The sale price for the 1933 Brough Superior SS 100 motorcycle by Donington Auctions makes it the most […]
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