Man arrested after four-hour axe siege in South Nowra
A 24-year-old man has been taken into custody following a tense four-hour siege on the NSW South Coast where he allegedly held three people hostage while armed with an axe.
A 24-year-old man has been taken into custody following a tense four-hour siege on the NSW South Coast where he allegedly held three people hostage while armed with an axe.
South Australia's tourism chief steps down after three years, highlighting rising costs and algal bloom impacts as critical industry challenges. Read the full analysis.
Perth's Horizon Minerals sells its Lake Johnston nickel project for $35 million, accelerating its pivot to gold production and the refurbishment of the Black Swan plant. #Mining #WA
Pacgold's Alice River gold project in Queensland reveals significant expansion with fresh gold discoveries at White Lion and a new 1.5km mineralised corridor at Jerry Dodds, positioning the company for major resource growth in 2024.
Kula Gold's data review reveals historic 5m at 6.80g/t gold intercept near Southern Cross that was never followed up. Company adds North Yilgarn Star to priority exploration list.
A major graphite mining project in North Queensland has received environmental approval, promising hundreds of jobs and positioning Australia in the global battery supply chain.
Reach Resources kicks off a major 5000m RC drill program at its South Murchison gold project, targeting resource upgrades and near-term production potential amid strong gold prices.
Rio Tinto shelves controversial $4.5 billion Jadar lithium mine in Serbia following public protests and permitting delays. Read about the cost-cutting move.
Former Fortescue COO Greg Lilleyman becomes cornerstone investor in Genmin's $18.3 million capital raise for Gabon's first large-scale iron ore mine. Discover the project details.
The $132 million SPLASH aquatic and sports hub in Gosnells faces uncertainty as State and Federal funding falls short. Learn how this impacts 140,000 residents.
Construction of a new $3 million sporting pavilion at Abbeville Park in Mindarie is scheduled to begin in January 2025. The upgrade will benefit local football, athletics, and cricket clubs.
Revealing Australia's decade-long proton beam therapy failure that forces sick children overseas for treatment. Discover why $100M taxpayer funds were wasted and what's next.
The first Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise flights from Sydney to London and New York is taking shape. Delivery is set for late 2026, with revolutionary non-stop travel starting in 2027. Read more.
Liam Gallagher declares Australia has the best towels during Oasis tour finale. Sheridan agrees and promotes SleepSafe initiative helping vulnerable Australians.
A damning federal inquiry reveals how ill-prepared South Australian governments were for a major ecological and economic disaster caused by algal blooms.
Corazon Mining applies to expand its Two Pools gold project in WA's Gascoyne, targeting a major new greenstone extension. Read about the high-grade potential.
Siren Gold identifies 12km mineralised shear zone at Queen Charlotte project with historic high-grade antimony and gold potential. Assays pending for 100+ samples.
August 'Gus' Lamont, 4, remains missing after six weeks in remote South Australia. Police continue search amid harsh terrain as community holds hope for answers.
Novo Resources uncovers exceptional gold grades up to 77.5g/t at Teichman project near Northern Star's Hemi operation. Exploration reveals significant gold-antimony mineralisation with multiple high-grade prospects identified.
Pacgold lights up its St George project in North Queensland with bonanza rock chip assays showing up to 52.7% antimony and 10.2g/t gold. RC drilling starts this week.
Australia's corporate regulator takes legal action against West Perth's AVZ Minerals and two directors for alleged disclosure failures regarding Congo lithium project. Read the full details.
Ansteel replaces Australian workers with Chinese managers as Karara mine reports $803 million loss. Read how this impacts WA's mining industry and local employment.
A Queensland teenager is in a critical condition after being stabbed centimetres from his heart during a terrifying home invasion on the Gold Coast. The shocking incident has left the community reeling.
Australian miner Aurum Resources hits spectacular high-grade gold intercepts at its West African project, signalling major expansion potential beyond current resources.
Norwegian defence giant Kongsberg is establishing a major office hub in Newcastle's Honeysuckle precinct for its $850 million missile program, creating hundreds of jobs and boosting the Hunter region's defence capabilities.
ASX-listed PacGold achieves remarkable exploration success, hitting gold mineralization in every drill hole at their Queensland target, signalling potential major discovery.
South Australia scores major tourism and trade win with new direct flights connecting Adelaide to Shanghai, opening up unprecedented access between the two regions.
Novo Resources hits spectacular high-grade gold at its never-before-drilled Talga Talga prospect in NSW, with rock chips showing visible gold and assays revealing bonanza-grade results up to 113g/t.
Exciting new gold discoveries in Western Australia's Great Southern region reveal continuous high-grade mineralisation across a massive 45km strike length, signalling major potential for the mining sector.
Infrastructure Australia is currently evaluating the comprehensive business case for a transformative east coast high-speed rail network that could revolutionise travel between major cities.