A drop in the speed limit on one of Sydney’s most congested roads comes after the death of a cyclist food delivery rider was hit by a truck. The speed limit on the road used by an average of 49,000 vehicles each day will be reduced to 40 kilometres an hour in hopes to encourage pedestrians and cyclists to use the area. 

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland’s Anzac Day marches and Dawn Services will go ahead as normal this year. Covid-19 restrictions caused cancellations of the services last year but Ms Palaszczuk says because we’ve worked together, this year we can safely gather to mark the sacrifices of those who have served. RSL Queens

Anglo-American owned Moranbah North mine in Northern Queensland has ceased operations amid worker safety concerns related to increased gas levels. The underground mine is just 15 kilometres from another Anglo-American-owned mine, Grosvenor coal mine, where 15 workers were injured last year when methane gas ignited. CFMEU representative Ste

In a move designed to take on the nation’s big 4 banks, The Bank Of Queensland has bought ME Bank for more than one point three billion dollars. BOQ says the acquisition should create an alternative to big banks and is a major step in the strategy.  Chairman Patrick Allaway says the acquisition will help the bank create better value proposition for customers.

The Israeli government has placed a gag order on its investigation into the oil spill that caused hundreds of tons of tar to wash up on its shores, causing permanent environmental damage. The government says the spill may have come from oil tankers operating illegally in the Mediterranean Sea and has warned Israeli citizens to steer clear of beaches. The spill is being described as one of the most seri

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews prepares to rip up Melbourne’s Crown Casino’s licence if the royal commission recommends it. The state government announced it’s inquiry into the suitability to operate its Southbank casino in wake of a New South Wales report handed down earlier this month. Former federal court judge and senior barrister Ra

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he denies claims he was physically restrained from punching the Chinese negotiator at the 2009 Copenhagen climate talks. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown claims in The Guardian that the 2009 talks became heated and Mr Rudd had to be held back. Mr Rudd says Mr Brown’s account is an Urban Myth as he rejects the claims against him.  

The future of Ampol’s Lytton oil refinery is being reviewed after it posted a one hundred and $45 million loss last year. The refinery is one of just four in Australia, of which two others have already announced their closures. The loss is just the latest major hit to Australia’s sovereign oil capabilities, with Australia already relying o

Queensland Farmers Federation has partnered with Airbnb in order to grow Queensland’s agritourism sector. QFF CEO Dr Georgina Davis says the partnership is a positive step to raise Queensland’s profile as an agritourism destination in Australia. Airbnb will run interactive webinars for farmers as part of the