Billion-dollar bump ramps up Ambulance capability
The $1 billion State Budget boost to the Queensland Ambulance Service will see 600 new paramedics and 170 extra ambulances on the streets over the next four years.
State
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Cheaper essentials delivered for remote communities
Essential groceries in more than 70 remote Australian communities will be cheaper from today through a new Federal subsidy scheme.
Federal Minister for Indigenous
Read more1 July 2025
More than seafood labelling needed to end fishy practices
Australian menus will evolve over the next year to better identify the origin of seafood dishes.
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said hospitality
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Prac payments now available for selected students
Student health care providers and teachers receive a financial boost from today with prac payments kicking in.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said eligible
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ACCC claims sunscreen reef messaging greenwashing
A popular sunscreen brand is being taken to court over its use of “reef friendly” messaging on its products.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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Gas market review to secure domestic supply
A review into Australia’s gas market regulations aims to ensure sufficient domestic supply in the future.
Federal Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said
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Shape of Queensland talent on show at Mt Coot-tha
The Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens is set to be transformed into a vibrant outdoor gallery when the 2025 Brisbane Sculpture Festival returns later this month.
Sculptors
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Your Home Care makes Howden full-time CEO
Former journalist and experienced non-executive director Ashley Howden is the new CEO of South-East Queensland disability care provider Your Home Care.
After serving as
Read more30 June 2025
Multiple stressors overwhelming thousands of Aussies
Nearly half of Australians are experiencing multiple stressors in their life sparking a rise in mental health issues.
New data from Beyond Blue, which had 276,000 people
Read more30 June 2025
Desire no obstacle for Brisbane 2032 Games push
The push is on to have obstacle racing included as a standalone Olympic sport at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
A new group, the Australian Multisport Federation (AMF), has
Read more30 June 2025