Planners welcome $2 billion housing fast-track fund
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) has welcomed a new $2 billion Residential Activation Fund which it says will help put more homes in the right places.
PIA
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Investigation launched into building industry harassment
The Fair Work Ombudsman, Anna Booth, has started an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment of women in the building and construction sector.
“These
Read more20 March 2025
ASIC being impersonated by scammers
Financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has warned that it is being impersonators by scammers.
In a statement released today,
Read more19 March 2025
Work kicks off on major Bruce Highway upgrades
Early works and planning have begun to deliver on the promised $9 billion upgrade of the Bruce Highway.
Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg
Read more19 March 2025
Call for fresh laws to stop space becoming a ‘wild west’
There are fresh calls for a review of laws governing space to avoid it becoming a “wild west” for corporations and tech billionaires.
In a paper released this week,
Read more19 March 2025
Consultation activated for new wind farms
The Queensland Government has announced the opening of public consultation on two proposed new windfarm developments.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said wind
Read more19 March 2025
Super intelligent AI struggles to tell the time
Artificial Intelligence has an amazing ability to process millions of pieces of data in seconds.
But don’t ask it to give you the time.
An Edinburgh University team
Read more18 March 2025
Chinese tourism recovering but historically low
Chinese visitor numbers to Queensland are finally showing signs of recovery but remain well below pre-COVID levels.
Australia Bureau of Statistics figures, released
Read more18 March 2025
Confidence growing despite tough business conditions
Queensland businesses are showing rising levels of confidence despite reporting weak profits and tough operating conditions.
The Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse
Read more18 March 2025
Queensland records sharp rise in car theft claims
Car thefts have risen significantly in Queensland with rural and regional areas experiencing a particularly sharp rise.
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) figures,
Read more18 March 2025