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Iluka Resources will implement a Honeywell-made distributed control system at its Eneabba rare earths refinery, which is scheduled for commissioning in 2027. The refinery will work with rare earths used in defence, electric vehicles, robotics, sustainable energy and agriculture applications. Honeywell said in a statement that the refinery would make use of its Experion process knowledge system (PKS), “universal operation controllers (UOC), and advanced remote-control systems.” This will give Iluka “a fully integrated automation system” for “plant-wide control of its facility”. The vendor added that the system “will help Iluka minimise incident risks while maximising production uptime” and comes with cyber security ... Read more

Queensland man Joel Evans was seriously injured in a crash at Gillman Speedway at 3.20pm yesterday during round 3 of the 2025 ProMX championship. The event was abandoned and emergency services were called to the event. The 30-year-old was rushed to hospital, where he died last night. Tributes for the sporting identity came flooding in soon after the news. One person described his death as a “huge shock for the industry”, while another said Evans would ”leave a huge impact on people in this sport”. Last month, another rider was seriously injured. South Australia Police will be prepare a report ... Read more

Anthony Albanese has encouraged all schools to use the Netflix show Adolescence as a resource to educate boys on gendered violence, saying it is “absolutely so important” young people watch the program. The acclaimed show depicts a family after their teenage son stabs a girl to death and the role social media played in the tragedy. The Prime Minister, campaigning in Roberston on the NSW Central Coast on Monday, singled out the program as he announced more funding to fight domestic violence. He said gendered and domestic violence were part of the reason for the government’s social media ban preventing ... Read more

A clash of kings is coming. Eddie McGuire has revealed the Australian Football League plans to expand its yearly fixture to mid-October, a time usually reserved for laying turf wickets and warming catching fingers. Cricket Australia, too, is on the march. On 12 March 2027, the MCG will host a one-off Test match between Australia and England to celebrate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the first ever international Test match, a time when eyes are fixed on the AFL’s round zero. This blurring of football and cricket seasons will force sports followers to pick their poison. Which way they lean will ... Read more

A new study has found some shark bites may be an act of “survival instincts” rather than a planned attack. Scientists from Université PSL observed 74 shark bites in French Polynesia from 2009 to 2023 and concluded four were self-defence. “These bites are simply a manifestation of survival instinct, and the responsibility for the incident needs to be reversed,” Dr Eric Clua, the first author of the study, said. A shortfin mako shark. A new study has found some shark bites may be an act of “survival instincts”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Taronga Conservation Society of Australia found there were on ... Read more

Sixteen people were killed and hundreds were injured on NSW and Victorian roads over the course of the Anzac Day long weekend this year. Over the weekend in NSW, 113 people were injured, and 295 major crashes occurred. Specialist police operations were run over the course of the long weekend to target dangerous driver behaviour such as drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving, as well as speeding, not wearing seatbelts, and mobile phone use. “During the operation across the state, police issued a total of 9,019 infringements, including 2,538 for speeding,” NSW Police said. “Police conducted 156,260 breath tests with ... Read more

A Sydney council plans to crack down on dumped supermarket trolleys by offering cheap “granny trolleys” to locals. Liverpool City Council is so sick of people dumping trolleys that it plans to start a trial to supply up to 500 personal two-wheeler shopping trolleys nicknamed “granny trolleys”. They would be sold to eligible residents such as pensioners and those without a car at a subsidised rate. Trolleys awaiting collection – or disposal – at the Liverpool City Council Depot in Sydney. (Supplied) Deputy Mayor Peter Harle said it was a retro solution to a newer problem. “While the law places ... Read more

The passing of Keith Stackpole during the week and the many subsequent tributes which appeared on The Roar and elsewhere gave me pause to consider that there was much said about Stacky as a man as there was about him as a cricketer. It reminded me of a quote from Wes Hall that I once read and have kept as a reminder that talked to the relationship between what we do and what we are. “People will always remember great players. But they will really remember the ones that made them feel good.” With this in mind, I selected my ... Read more

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has improved the budget bottomline by $1 billion with new savings measures including bumping up the price of student visas for overseas students to $2000 to help pay for an election spend-a-thon. In an attempt to pile on the pressure on the Liberals to release their own budget bottomline, the Treasurer has now released the full costs and new savings measures. Despite a frenzy of spending, the Treasurer insisted that Labor had ended the election with a better budget position. “The costings that we released today show that we will more than offset our election campaign commitments ... Read more

Australia’s consumer watchdog is urging businesses to ensure card surcharges are in line with the law. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is encouraging businesses to review their surcharges to make sure the cost doesn’t exceed the cost of accepting card payments. Any card payment surcharges that apply should also be adequately disclosed up front. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is encouraging businesses to review their surcharges to make sure the cost doesn’t exceed the cost of accepting card payments. (Reddit) “Businesses need to ensure their customers know about any card payment surcharges upfront, and that they ... Read more