Australia Can Aid Indonesia’s Food Self-Sustainability, says National Peak Body Founder
Chalkam, the founder of the National Peak Body for the Inhanded Engagement between Australia and Indonesia, suggests Australia’s live export industry can help Indonesia improve its food self-sustainability. This comes after Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president.
Singapore to Import Clean Power from Australia
Singapore has granted conditional approval to St Cable to import 1.75 gigawatts of clean power from Australia. The company plans to build a 12,400 hectare solar farm near Elliot, Australia, with the power being transported to Singapore via a subsea cable.
Samoa Eagerly Awaits King Charles’ Arrival for Commonwealth Summit
Locals in Samoa are eagerly awaiting the arrival of King Charles for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings. Leaders and officials from 56 countries with roots in Britain’s former empire will attend the summit, with candidates calling for reparations for countries affected by slavery and colonialism.
Royal Tour of Australia Concludes with Fanfare at Sydney Opera House
The Royal Tour of Australia has ended with King Charles and Queen Camilla greeting thousands of fans at the Sydney Opera House and inspecting the Royal Australian fleet. The royal couple also visited the Governor-General’s Residence.
Attempted Sexual Assault in Palmerston Leads to Arrest of 16-Year-Old
A 16-year-old boy in the Northern Territory was arrested following a reported attempted sexual assault near Vernea Circuit in Woodruff, Palmerston. The boy is expected to be charged with attempting sexual intercourse without consent and aggravated assault.
Northern Territory Public Nuisance Offense Questioned for Racial Bias
An Indigenous member of the Northern Territory Parliament, Ying-yea Greal, has questioned the government whether a new public nuisance offense will be applied based on skin colour. The proposed law would give police the power to issue fines and arrest people deemed to be a nuisance, specifically those drinking in certain public areas.
SunCable Receives Conditional Approval for World’s Largest Solar Plant
SunCable, an energy company, has received conditional approval from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority to import electricity from its proposed solar plant north of Elliott in the Northern Territory. The project aims to export solar energy from the NT to Singapore via a 5,000-kilometre cable. The article provides insights into the significance of this approval, the […]
Struggles of Rodeos in Australia: A Case Study of the Manizer Rodeo
The Manizer Rodeo, one of the largest events of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, has entered voluntary administration due to cost of living pressures and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic. The article discusses the challenges faced by rodeos in the region, including the importance of volunteers, rising costs, and the difficulty of attracting […]
Senate Inquiry into Sports Concussions: A Year Later
A year after the Senate inquiry’s report on concussion and head trauma in sports, Dr. Annette Greenhowe, an Assistant Professor at Bond University, discusses the progress made on the 13 recommendations. Major recommendations included establishing a national sports injury database and promoting independent research into sports concussions. However, Dr. Greenhowe notes that not all recommendations […]
ABC Radio Darwin and the Northern Territory Sports Segment with Laura Simpson
Join Laura Simpson on ABC Radio Darwin and the Northern Territory as she provides insightful commentary and coverage of local and international sports events. Tune in for the latest updates, interviews, and analyses.