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Caution needed during election caretaker period

By Michael Lucey, Rebekah Lines and Phoebe Powell – McCullough Robertson Lawyers It is important for businesses and individuals working with government entities or in
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Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

Price freeze puts NDIS services at risk

The freezing of therapy support pricing by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) could force up to a quarter of Australia’s dieticians to limit support for
Read more 26 September 2024
Flooding Brisbane River at St Lucia in 2022. | Newsreel

Bureau to upgrade thousands of flood gauges

The Bureau of Meteorology will take control of around 1000 extra flood gauges across Queensland as part of a long-term plan to improve the organisation’s flood warning
Read more 25 September 2024
Queensland Rail passenger train. | Newsreel

Study recommends passenger rail line to Beaudesert

Work is under way to preserve the rail corridor between Sailsbury and Beaudesert, after a study found a passenger rail line was the best way to service the area. Federal
Read more 23 September 2024
Two women on a construction site. | Newsreel

Construction’s annual workforce shortfall hits 130,000

Australia’s building and construction industry needs an additional 130,000 workers this year to overcome shortages. New figures revealed in Master Builders
Read more 23 September 2024
Social housing project in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in
Read more 22 September 2024
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January deadline for mandated climate reporting

Large Australian businesses have less than four months to ensure systems are in place to produce mandated climate-related reports. Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 19 September 2024
Elderly couple looking at finances. | Newsreel

Payday super to address billions in underpayment

Australian employees will be better able to track their superannuation payments with the introduction of payday super. The Federal Government today announced that from
Read more 18 September 2024
Encrypted phone. | Newsreel

AFP allege Aussie the mastermind of secret criminal app

The Australian creator of an encrypted app allegedly used by criminals around the world has been arrested in an operation involving hundreds of police officers here and
Read more 18 September 2024
Man and woman working on solar installation. | Newsreel

Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships

A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects. The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean
Read more 17 September 2024