New Westconnex CEO earns $862k more than predecessor
Andrew Head is expected to replace Dennis Cliche in managing WestConnex with a salary that is almost double his predecessor's.
Bridge infrastructure at risk from corrosion
States should publicly release data on how well Australia's 53,000 bridges are being maintained to avoid potential collapses like the crumbling of Italy's Morandi bridge.
NAIF, mud crab and mango boost for NT airports
A $300 million expansion of three Northern Territory airports is expected to see more mud crabs, barramundi and mangoes shipped out, embellishing the Top End's "food bowl" credentials.
Coal miners' detente with Aurizon
"I would not call it peace in our time but maybe it is more like a fragile truce," one coal miner said about the status of the stoush with Aurizon.
Baby Boomer nomads shrug off house price falls
Baby Boomer retirees pursuing the grey nomad route rather than a European river cruise aren't worried about falling house prices and are paying cash for motorhomes.
10 people on flight taken to hospital, jet quarantined
Ten people on an Emirates flight from Dubai have been taken to New York hospitals with a mystery ailment after scores of passengers and crew...
Transurban confirms 'strong demand' for $4b raise
Institutions have backed Transurban's $9.3 billion acquisition of Sydney tollroad WestConnex.
Mercedes fully reveals its electric SUV Tesla killer
Mercedes-Benz said its new EQC crossover will start production in the first half of next year as part of the car maker's $16 billion electri...
Electric Mercedes SUV opens German assault on Tesla
Mercedes-Benz is set to unveil its much-anticipated electric SUV on Tuesday, marking the start of a German onslaught against Tesla's dominan...
Silicon Valley (carefully) develops autonomous flying
The motivation is obvious: Pilots are expensive, and they need rest between flights.
