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Hervey Bay Youth Foyer Step Closer To Reality
Queensland has awarded Bryant Building Contractors the construction contract for a 40-unit Youth Foyer in Hervey Bay, offering supported housing to young people aged 16 to 25 who face housing insecurity and are…
Search Continues for Sam Newton-Jones
New Zealand Police say Sam Newton-Jones, 33, has not been found after going missing from West Auckland on 20 October. He was last seen at his workplace in Henderson, and his vehicle was later located near Piha. Police…
LLNL Places Second in Sixth Annual Bay Area Research SLAM
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s postdoctoral team placed second at the sixth annual Bay Area Research SLAM, held Oct. 15 at the Garre Event Center. Twelve researchers from LLNL, SLAC, Sandia and Lawrence…
Caltech Robot Builds Structure in Space, Making History
A Caltech-developed robot has autonomously assembled part of a structure in orbit, a first that could help enable the construction of larger spacecraft and scientific instruments in space. Funded by DARPA, the system…
Wilful Damage Charge in Pialba, QLD
Queensland Police charged a 38-year-old man after an incident at a park on Main Street in Pialba on the morning of November 9. Police allege he repeatedly drove a Nissan Navara into a metal flagpole, damaging it, and…
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Crisafulli makes case for re-election against One Nation in Queensland regions
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli defended his government’s record as it approaches the midpoint of its term, saying it has delivered a united and disciplined administration. His comments came amid growing competition…
Hervey Bay Hospital Expansion Officially Open
The Hervey Bay Hospital expansion has officially opened, marking the completion of the government's Hospital Rescue Plan. The project adds a 25-bed medical ward, a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit, and a new rooftop helipad…
Two men jailed for at least 20 years over murder of Greg Harding
Two men, Joshua Marcus Pope and Gregory Tremayne Pryor, have been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Craignish Country Club owner Gregory Harding. The Supreme Court in Brisbane heard that the pair…
Two Arrested in Edgecumbe Hammer Attack
Two young people, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested following a high-speed police pursuit and a serious hammer assault in Edgecumbe. The 17-year-old pleaded guilty to charges including wounding with intent to cause…
Satellite-tagged Turtles Reveal Epic Journeys
A collaborative research project involving the Department of Conservation and Auckland Zoo is using satellite tracking to monitor green sea turtles in New Zealand waters. By tagging 11 rehabilitated turtles since 2025…
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Artemis III SLS Core Stage Joins Boosters At Kennedy
NASA has successfully integrated the Artemis III Space Launch System (SLS) core stage with its twin solid rocket boosters at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Technicians used a specialized lifting beam to position…
Environment Minister Visits HKU to Launch Long-Term Cooperation
China's Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu, visited the University of Hong Kong to launch a strategic partnership with the Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality. The collaboration focuses on joint…