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$100m infrastructure boost to housing developments

Almost 5000 homes will be built in Queensland through an injection of $100m in Federal funding. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said 10 projects would be allocated

$25 million to fast-track Sunshine Coast projects

The Sunshine Coast region has secured more than $25 million in Federal funding to fast-track two major projects. The allocation came from a $159 million commitment to

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Abolishing the research and development (R&D) expenditure threshold would create a surge in Australian innovation and drive economic growth, according to the

Call for child protection funding to focus on family

Funding to prevent child abuse should be more focussed on supporting the impacted family to break the generational cycle of harm, according to a leading Australian

Criminals’ assets fund efforts to prevent youth crime

The seized assets of criminals are being used to fund a youth diversion program. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said almost $29 million would be invested in the

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January

$9 billion three-star plan for a safer Bruce Highway

Nine billion dollars will be invested to bring the entire length of Queensland’s Bruce Highway up to a minimum three-star safety rating. Prime Minister Anthony

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Australians looking to upskill now have access to an extra 20,000 free vocational training places across the country. The extra spots, which include 5000

PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m

The cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines will remain the same for at least 12 months as a freeze on the usual January 1 indexation rise comes into

Cost of online shopping scams close to $4m

With Australians already almost $4 million out of pocket in 2024 because of online shopping scams, bargain hunters are being warned to be vigilant during end-of-year

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