• NSW Crackdown on No-Reason Evictions
  • NSW Fast-Tracks Police Recruitment
  • Kingscliff to Host World's Largest Women's Surf Festival
  • One Nation Surges to First
  • Bolton to Plead Guilty Over Classifed Info
Sydney Harbour Set for First Australian-Made Electric Ferry Trial

Sydney Harbour is set to host the trial of Australia's first locally designed and manufactured electric ferry, after contracts were signed to begin construction on the landmark vessel. Tasmanian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine will commence work on the new ferry later this year, marking another step in the NSW Government's push toward cleaner public transport.

Great Koala National Park Set to Boost Conservation and Tourism on Mid North Coast

NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe has visited Coffs Harbour as planning continues for the proposed Great Koala National Park, a major conservation project aimed at protecting one of Australia's most significant koala populations and more than 100 threatened species.

 

High-Tech Biosecurity Hub to Strengthen Australia's Agricultural Defences

A new $10.7 million national biosecurity platform will help scientists and researchers across Australia identify pest and disease threats faster, strengthening protections for the country's vital primary industries. The NSW Government is spearheading the development of Biosecurity Trakka, a five-year partnership that aims to modernise Australia's plant biosecurity systems.

AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts

Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations. From Anthropic to SpaceX to OpenAI, tech giants are looking to take their shares public to access more capital in the race to shape the technology’s future.

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates will expand her giving to improve women’s health globally, pledging another $215 million to support contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives aimed at middle-aged women, including further study of menopause.

American Airlines temporarily suspends some of its summer routes

NEW YORK (AP) – American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers’ budgets amid the war with Iran. In a statement, American said it had adjusted service for “select routes” in August and September – and that impacted travelers would be offered alternative arrangements or refunds.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.

House poised to pass Ukraine aid over objections of Republican leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House is on course to pass legislation that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy despite opposition from Republican leaders who warn the bill will undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump tried to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government – even arguing that he “gave up a lot of money in allowing” it. After drawing outcry in Congress and the courts, however, the White House is reconsidering the fund.