Japan to tighten restrictions on metal, plastic waste exports
Environment Preapproval process aims to encourage domestic use and ensure proper disposal New rules seek to stop irresponsible practices…
Australia sources most of its jet fuel from Asia, but suppliers are feeling the pinch
An oil tanker called the STI Steadfast is currently sailing down the east coast of Australia, bringing a…
Treasurer asks ASIC to restrict public access to company directors’ home addresses
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has moved to dramatically restrict public access to the residential addresses of…
Australia closely monitoring Nipah virus, no change to border control
The federal health minister says there are no immediate plans to tighten border controls after cases of a…
NSW Police slap bans on neo-Nazis entering Sydney CBD on Australia Day
Several neo-Nazis have been slapped with public safety orders banning them from entering Sydney’s CBD during planned anti-immigration…
Fishers and authorities in WA’s Gascoyne fear overfishing after demersal ban
Officials warn that the only part of Western Australia’s north untouched by new fishing restrictions is likely see…
Temporary recreational fishing restrictions eased amid SA’s algal bloom
Recreational fishing restrictions initially put in place to protect fish stocks impacted by South Australia’s algal bloom have…
NT Firearms Council pushes back on gun control debate after Bondi shooting
The Northern Territory Firearms Council is pushing back against calls for urgent changes to gun laws, saying there…
Fishers say new restrictions unfairly target recreational sector amid algal bloom
Recreational fishers say they feel they have been singled out in the state government’s newly announced fishing restrictions…
Canberra boy who pleaded guilty to possessing violent extremist material driven by ‘teenage bravado’, court finds
A court has found a Canberra boy who pleaded guilty to possessing terrorist material was more likely driven…
What does lifting trade restrictions on US beef mean for Australia?
It might not be on our plates or menus just yet, but US beef has been a hot…