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2 months ago | 
pittnews.com | Andrew McLaughlin |Matthew Scabilloni
Pitt women’s basketball falls to Notre Dame in the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, Feb. 13. Junior guard Marley Washenitz (11) passes the ball to redshirt sophomore guard Mikayla Johnson (23) during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Notre Dame in the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, Feb. 13.
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2 months ago | 
pittnews.com | Andrew McLaughlin |Matthew Scabilloni
Pitt men’s basketball (15-10, ACC 6-8) matched up with struggling Miami (6-19, ACC 2-12) without 30% of its season scoring with graduate student guard Damian Dunn and sophomore guard Jaland Lowe out with injury. But Pitt still made it happen against Miami, winning 74-65. “[Jaland] Lowe is an essential piece of our offense, but I kind of told the guys before the game like whatever it takes is what we gotta do,” senior guard Ishmael Leggett said.
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2 months ago | 
pittnews.com | Andrew McLaughlin |Livia LaMarca
I took the Law School Admissions Test — otherwise known as the LSAT, or my worst enemy — three times — once just over a year ago on Feb. 9, again on April 11 and one final time on June 5 of last year. Like everyone else who takes the LSAT, I wanted to be one and done. A friend convinced me to take it in February, and I studied for over a year in preparation. Her advice was good, and I encourage others to seriously consider taking the exam in February.
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2 months ago | 
capeyorkweekly.com.au | Andrew McLaughlin
Rio Tinto has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of a $2 billion investment to incentivise the use of renewable energy by Australia’s aluminium industry. The investment will come in the form of tax credits that will support the switch to renewable energy by aluminium smelters before 2036, and facilities will be eligible for support for every tonne of aluminium produced over the next decade.
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2 months ago | 
psnews.com.au | Andrew McLaughlin
Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDA), the local subsidiary of Norwegian defence giant KONGSBERG, has won its first export order for Naval Strike Missile (NSM) command and control consoles. The order from NATO member Poland will see the consoles used for that country’s Coastal Defence System (CDS), a land-based system of vehicle-launched NSMs designed to defend against maritime threats.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
psnews.com.au | Andrew McLaughlin
The new chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand, retired air force officer Steve ‘Zed’ Roberton, has left the position after only six weeks in the job. Air Vice-Marshal Steve Roberton (Ret’d) was named as the new CEO last September, and took over the role on 2 December 2024 after a handover period. He succeeded another former air force senior officer, Air Marshal (Ret’d) Warren ‘Macca’ McDonald who had served as CEO since November 2021.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
psnews.com.au | Andrew McLaughlin
The Western Australian Government has announced it will extend its Affordable Airfares Program for a seventh consecutive year. Designed to make air travel within Australia’s largest state more affordable and to support regional tourism, the program will see the government this year subsidise nearly 40,000 airline tickets on air routes between Perth and Broome, Exmouth and Kununurra.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
psnews.com.au | Andrew McLaughlin
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $2 billion investment to incentivise the use of renewable energy by Australia’s aluminium industry. The investment will come in the form of tax credits that will support the switch to renewable energy by aluminium smelters before 2036. Facilities will be eligible for support for every tonne of aluminium produced over the next decade.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
psnews.com.au | Andrew McLaughlin
Plans for a major upgrade to Melbourne Airport’s International Terminal are close to being finalised following a 12-month engagement process with airlines. The upgrade will focus on adding greater capacity and an improved passenger experience, and will maximise other improvements including improved road access from 2026, the addition of a third runway from 2031, and a long-awaited rail link to the city from 2033.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
pittnews.com | Andrew McLaughlin
On Dec. 5, pedestrian Jessie Maroney was killed in a hit-and-run incident at the corner of Darragh and Terrace Streets. In response, the city of Pittsburgh is working with the University on regulations to enhance pedestrian safety along the Terrace Street corridor. According to University spokesperson Jared Stonesifer, the University is conducting a study on pedestrian safety along Terrace Street and has shared preliminary findings with the City.
