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Dignitaries, divers and a dolphin applaud QAS move

Sports officials, Olympic champions and even an NRL coach have applauded the move to take the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) out of government hands and establish it

Funding deal signed for Brisbane 2032 venues

The first five minor venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics have officially been funded. The Federal Department Infrastructure announced today that the

Cocaine use at record levels in Australia

The use of cocaine, MDMA and methylamphetamine is at record levels, with regional Queensland among the biggest users per capita, according to recent water testing. The

Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia

A Brisbane-based Australian Defence Force (ADF) private and her husband have been charged with being Russian spies. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece

Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale

Queensland businesses dominate the most recent round of Federal funding to support carbon emission reduction projects. Four companies will share in more than $90 million

Child advocates urge million-dollar diversion

It costs one million dollars a year to keep a child in jail, money which could be better spent on preventative measures, according to child advocates. Both the National

New parks and reserves for north Queensland

More than 300,000 hectares in north Queensland became part of nature reserves and two new national parks were declared in Queensland yesterday. A joint State-Federal

Australia-first cancer therapy for Townsville

Townsville will become the first regional city in Australia to offer a revolutionary new treatment for leukaemia and other blood cancers. The Townsville Hospital and

Older Australians connected, but concerned

More than 80 percent of older Australians use technology, but are concerned about the security of their personal information. New research by not-for-profit aged care

TIME recognises Brambles’ drive for sustainability

Australian logistics operation Brambles is the world’s fourth most sustainable company, according to TIME magazine. The publication teamed with data firm Statista to

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