Due to hot spring air, an enhanced fire warning is being issued on the central east coast ahead of heavy rains in northeast New South Wales this week. Forecasts from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction show that most of the rainfall over the next seven days will be concentrated in the Lismore area.
A quarter of Australians still rely on cash when shopping in small businesses, a new report shows. A survey by small business accounting firm Xero found that 25 percent of Australian shoppers still rely on cash and cheques when shopping
A report warns that Australians could continue to have their data stolen in record numbers unless they take more steps to strengthen their cybersecurity workforce. The call to action from security services company StickmanCyber followed an analysis of Australian employment data that found there are fewer than 12,000 cybersecurity specialists in the country, or one … Read more
A vocational training program in Broome known for teaching students how to build their own electric scooter and other job-related skills is facing closure due to insufficient funding. The Skill Engineer launched its Broome e-scooter program in 2023, with 60 participants successfully completing the 10-week course.
A delayed government report on airborne dust levels in the area near the Alcoa refinery in Pinjarra has finally been released. It says the dust does not pose a threat to public health, but the potential impact on the town will be monitored more closely. The Department of Water and Environmental Protection released the results … Read more
Australian marathon swimmer Nick Sloman finished 11th in his Olympic debut, while Hungarian Kristof Rasovszky won the 10km race in the Seine.