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Some motorists still flout school traffic safety rules

Moves to slow traffic around schools have been largely successful but some motorists are still flouting the rules. Brisbane City Council said the worst offender was

Brisbane welcomes more than 500 new citizens

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has welcomed more than 500 new citizens from 64 countries in a massive Australia Day citizenship ceremony at City Hall today. The

Is a conservative coalition a good idea? Maybe not.

By Shane Rodgers In Australian politics, an occasional big spat between the Liberals and the National Party seems as inevitable as taxes, floods and a Barnaby Joyce

Lighting a candle of hope in a day of mourning

The National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings will be marked today with a minute of silence and lights in the sky. Everyone is

Coalition crisis deepens as shadow ministry implodes

By Michelle Grattan The federal Coalition was imploding last night, with all Nationals frontbenchers, including leader David Littleproud, quitting the shadow

State construction ‘reset’ gets green light

The Queensland Government has accepted most of the recommendations of the Queensland Productivity Commission investigation of the state construction

Anti-hate laws passed in Federal Parliament

Legislation to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism in the wake of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings has been passed by Federal Parliament. The Combatting

New social housing complex at Chermside

A new 92-unit social and affordable housing complex at Chermside has been released for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness, as well as essential

Party parachutes for anti-hate measures

By Michelle Grattan While Federal Parliament devoted Monday to emotion-filled Bondi condolence speeches, behind the scenes government and opposition inched to a deal to

Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions

A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries. The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced

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