Recovery hubs open to provide face-to-face support
Community Recovery Hubs have been opened across South-East Queensland to provide face-to-face support for Queenslanders impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
State
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Australia’s blanket COVID response ignored human rights
The human rights of Australians were overlooked in imposing blanket restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
The Australian Human Rights
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Aussie life satisfaction drops to COVID lockdown levels
Life satisfaction of Australians has dropped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Results from the latest Australian National University (ANU) Election
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Personal hardship payments activated in Alfred’s wake
Personal hardship grants are now available for Redlands, Gold Coast and Logan City residents directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Federal Minister for
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Police operation to stop looting after Alfred
Queensland police have launched an operation to prevent looting in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Queensland Police Service (QPS) Deputy Commissioner Cheryl
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Alfred catastrophe declaration prioritises insurance claims
Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the related severe weather event in South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales has been declared an insurance catastrophe, allowing
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NAPLAN delayed as 700 schools remain closed
Queensland schools impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be able to delay NAPLAN testing, which was due to start this week.
State Education Minister John-Paul
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Time to remember “if it’s flooded, forget it”
Queensland Police have reinforced road safety messages for South-East Queensland motorists as Cyclone Alfred is downgraded to a tropical low and crosses the coast north
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DV offenders rise as overall numbers hit record low
Australia recorded the lowest number of criminal offenders in more than 16 years last year, but domestic violence offenders still increased.
New data from the Australian
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Friend is the word for Generation Alpha
Generation Alpha has shown itself to value connection, with data analysis revealing “friend” as the children’s word of the year for 2024.
Director of Publishing at
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