Government

Queensland surf lifesavers pulling boat out of water. | Newsreel

10-year deal gives life savers certainty

Queensland beaches will be under the watch of lifesavers for at least another decade following a $125 million funding announcement. With the current four-year funding
Read more 22 May 2024
Louise Faulkner. | Newsreel

New members on Carers Advisory Council

Wellways Australia’s Louise Faulkner has been appointed to the Queensland Carers Advisory Council. Ms Faulkner is the national service delivery manager for Wellways
Read more 21 May 2024
Koala chewing gum leaf. | Newsreel

‘Confusing’ koala protection rules to be changed

Amendments to koala protection legislation will aim to prevent unintended clearing of koala habitat and streamline development applications. A Queensland Government
Read more 20 May 2024
Woman talking to doctor. | Newsreel

Free Mental Health Centre in Ipswich

Queensland’s third free walk-in Mental Health Centre has opened in Ipswich, west of Brisbane. The Ipswich centre, which now has a permanent home on Level 1 of the Eats
Read more 20 May 2024
Mother and son home schooling. | Newsreel

Home schooling group needs parent experts

Queensland parents’ views on Home Education will be the focus of a new State Government advisory group. Expressions of Interest are being called for members of the
Read more 20 May 2024
Electric vehicles charging.

New Standard to attract cleaner cars to Australia

A New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will begin in Australia from January, after legislation was passed in Federal Parliament. The Standard will only apply to new cars,
Read more 20 May 2024
Plans for Honey Farm sport precinct Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Sweet milestone for Honey Farm sporting precinct

Work has begun on a major sporting and recreation precinct on the Sunshine Coast. The Honey Farm Sport and Recreation Precinct at Meridian Plains will feature sporting
Read more 19 May 2024
Car crash on rural road. | Newsreel

Record road toll renews data sharing call

Australia has recorded its worst 12-month road toll in more than a decade. Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economic figures show 1310 people died on
Read more 18 May 2024
New QFES Commissioner Stephen Smith. | Newsreel

Commissioner and Department heads announced

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Acting Commissioner Stephen Smith has been made permanent, after six months in the caretaker role. Commissioner Smith has
Read more 17 May 2024
Lowering of Brisbane car parking requrements

Minimum car parks scaled back for city apartments

Brisbane City Council is scaling down mandatory car parking requirements in the inner city as part of efforts to make housing more affordable. The Inner-City
Read more 16 May 2024