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Green light to start lodging tax returns

The Australian Taxation Office is urging people to start lodging their tax returns after it pre-filled more than 100 million pieces of information. The information

New Fair Work Court to rule on workplace disputes

The Federal Government has announced a new Fair Work Court to oversee workplace relations disputes. It says the new court will provide “simpler, fairer and faster

Brisbane unveils 2032 Games legacy plan

Brisbane’s new Legacy Plan identifies 21 initiatives including improved transport and public spaces, and 50,000 new homes to be delivered for the 2032 Games. The Plan

Progress patchy on AI safeguards and duty of care

By Henry Fraser This week, a group of ministers issued a joint media release outlining a a series of artificial intelligence (AI) “safety priorities” for the

Expanded city markets to help drive CBD visitors

Brisbane city visitors will have access to an expanded range of market offerings from September 2026. The Brisbane City Markets, which operate every Wednesday, will

Land released for 175 homes in Hervey Bay

The Queensland Government has released an 8.8 hectare area of the Hervey Bay TAFE campus in Urraween for 175 home sites. The development will include a new access road

Grants opened to fund local meeting and sport facilities

Applications have opened for grants to build or upgrade community halls, meeting spaces, local hubs, and sporting facilities. A $3.75 million total funding pool is

Search for a new dam site for south-east Queensland

The capacity of two Queensland dams will be doubled and the search for a new dam site will begin as part of efforts to shore up the state’s water security. The State

Global Youth Sevens set to hit Sunshine Coast

The world’s rugby union stars of tomorrow will descend on the Sunshine Coast this summer for the Global Youth Sevens. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the

Words not enough to stop AI theft

By Alice Grundy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to protect Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists, saying they “must retain ownership and

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