Download IPFS The 2025 Mount Isa Rodeo, held from August 8 to 10, promises to be its biggest yet, thanks to a significant funding injection from the Crisafulli Government, revitalizing the iconic event. The Mount Isa Rodeo, a cornerstone of North West Queensland’s cultural and economic landscape, is set to[Read More…]

Download IPFS Senator Murray Watt, a Queensland Labor politician, has faced criticism for challenging the appointment of Stuart Wood AM KC to lead a commission of inquiry into alleged wrongdoing by the CFMEU, with detractors arguing his remarks undermine efforts to address union misconduct. Queensland Labor Senator Murray Watt has[Read More…]

Download IPFS New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Queenstown, concluding robust talks to strengthen trans-Tasman economic and defence cooperation. On August 9, 2025, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Queenstown for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’[Read More…]

Download IPFS Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan denounced a group of over 100 masked neo-Nazis who marched through Melbourne’s CBD in the early hours of August 9, 2025. She promised tougher anti-vilification laws and police powers to address such hateful actions. In the early hours of August 9, 2025, over 100[Read More…]

Download IPFS Premier Jeremy Rockliff has appointed independent Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Tania Rattray as Leader for the Government in Tasmania’s Legislative Council, with Liberal MLC Kerry Vincent as Deputy Leader, to foster collaboration in a hung parliament. Tasmania’s Premier Jeremy Rockliff has selected independent MLC Tania Rattray[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Queensland Government has opened its precinct at Ekka 2025, attracting over 50,000 visitors eager to engage firsthand with public safety, health, lifestyle, and economic planning displays. The exhibit sits within the broader context of the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), a nine-day event running from August 9 to[Read More…]