With thousands of competitors set to flood Busselton for its annual Festival of Triathlon, the tourist town has become a key stop on Australia's endurance sport circuit.
South Australia confirmed its second H5 bird flu case on the Yorke Peninsula. A giant petrel found at Hardwicke Bay tested positive for a low viral load. Authorities are testing two other suspected cases and urge vigilance.
Isaac Thompson, 26, who allegedly has links to the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, has been arrested by Northern Territory police in Darwin River after escaping custody on Sunday night. He is the third person linked to the gang to escape NT custody in the past month.
South Australia's government is confident the Whyalla steelworks sale process will remain intact despite Indian court summons for Jindal Steel's chair over a coal scam. Jindal Steel is a bidder for the steelworks.
Reserve Bank chief economist Sarah Hunter stated that global supply shocks are becoming more frequent, prompting the RBA to invest in new economic models and research to adapt to this "new reality" and manage policy trade-offs more often.
China-linked investors are defying a federal government order to sell their shares in Australian heavy rare earths company Northern Minerals. The investors hold 17% of the company, which is developing the Browns Range project, crucial for military hardware and EVs. The treasurer cited national security concerns.
A proposed building and construction code in Queensland is causing confusion and could delay Olympic projects, unions warn. The CFMEU Commission of Inquiry's draft code for government projects over $2 million faces criticism for potentially conflicting with federal laws and banning negotiated ratios, impacting trainee programs amid skill shortages. While some industry bodies advocate for flexibility, unions vow to fight the changes.
