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Queensland a hotspot for dog attacks on posties

Queensland is home to the nation’s hotspots for dog attacks on posties. New figures from Australia Post show there were 505 attacks in the Sunshine State over the

Health workers battling regulatory barriers across borders

Australian health professionals are being prevented from maximising their benefit to communities because of a lack of a consistent national approach to healthcare. An

Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny

Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week. The application was brought by

Gabba rolls with the times and goes electric

The Gabba will become the first ground in Australia to use an electric roller to prepare turf cricket wicket. Grounds Manager David Sandurski moving away from

Workplace psychosocial safety requires top people skills

Companies have been urged to ensure their managers have the right people skills to avoid falling foul of workplace psychosocial safety requirements. McCullough Robertson

1000 more Indigenous rangers to manage Country

Queensland will receive the lion’s share of places under a boost to the Indigenous Rangers Program. More than 1000 new Indigenous ranger jobs will be created across

Call for food industry to add to The Curated Plate

Fresh from picking up a national award, The Curated Plate is urging the Sunshine Coast food and dining industry to be part of next year’s event. Named the nation’s

Global health risks hit climate-induced highs

Two thirds of the indicators tracking global health risks have hit new record highs. The 2024 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has revealed an escalation in

Cost of essentials double city prices in remote communities

Australia’s remote communities are paying twice as much for grocery staples than shoppers in capital cities. Researchers from consumer advocacy group CHOICE visited

Scam complaints to AFCA show encouraging trend

More than 100,000 Australians lodged complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) last year, an annual jump of eight percent. AFCA CEO and Chief

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