Barnaby Joyce has backed Pauline Hanson’s defence of a convicted rapist repeatedly hired by One Nation, arguing people should be allowed to rebuild their lives.
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Posted inGood News, Kyogle, National News, Women
Local woman smashes military glass ceiling
Kyogle born and former 12/16 Hunter River Lancers reservist Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will be the first ever female Chief of Army.
Posted inMental Health, National News
Red tape delays mental health care for rural people
A Medicare change designed to improve quality of care is inadvertently disadvantaging rural people seeking mental health treatment, an inquiry has been told.
Posted inNational News, Science and Research
Artemis astronauts break record for distance from earth
Artemis II astronauts on a lunar flyby mission have broken Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel further from earth than ever before.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News
$6.15 billion fast-tracked to support Australian businesses
The Federal Government is fast-tracking $6.15 billion to support businesses, supply chains and manufacturing amid global disruption.
Posted inNational News, Politics
Extra fuel savings on the way after states end feud
About $400 million of extra GST revenue as a result of the oil spike will be returned to motorists, despite the negative impact it will have on state buffers.
Posted inEnergy, National News
Long, bumpy road ahead for fuel crisis, PM warns nation
Australians are being warned the fuel crisis could worsen as Anthony Albanese uses a national address to urge motorists to think of others when filling up.
Posted inEnvironment, Federal Politics, National News
Light shone on ‘deceptive’ anti-renewables campaigns
A parliamentary inquiry has found ‘astroturfing’ and deliberately deceptive campaigns were common in the last federal election.
Posted inEnergy, National News
Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas
A network of portable data centres could be installed throughout Australia’s regions as part of a plan to power artificial intelligence with renewable energy.
Posted inAgriculture, Good News, National News, Technology
Satellite breakthrough promises whole-of-herd monitoring for livestock producers
A new satellite technology capable of monitoring entire livestock herds in real time could soon transform farming across the region