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Copper mine and processing plant. | Newsreel

Tax incentives for hydrogen and critical minerals production

Legislation to provide tax incentives to the hydrogen and critical minerals industries will be introduced into Federal Parliament today. Federal Resources Minister
Read more 25 November 2024
Missiles. | Newsreel

Australia and Canada sign missile defence deal

Australia and Canada have signed a $520 million deal to collaborate on research to enhance missile defence capabilities. Australian Federal Defence Minister Richard
Read more 25 November 2024
Charity worker with donated clothes. | Newsreel

Councils urged to better support fashion recycling

A new global study has called for a shake-up of the recycled clothing industry, finding most donated clothes were exported to other countries or sent to
Read more 25 November 2024
Australian cash. | Newsreel

Future focus on housing, energy and infrastructure

The Federal Government has shifted the investment focus of the nation’s multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said a new Investment
Read more 22 November 2024
Teenagers looking at mobile phone. | Newsreel

See what’s in new laws to restrict social media

By Daniel Angus The Federal Government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people under 16 years. Communications Minister Michelle
Read more 22 November 2024
Dr Rod Harrison. | Newsreel

Harrison to guide construction industry blueprint

A former Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has been selected to deliver a plan to reform the building and construction industry. Federal
Read more 22 November 2024
Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast approves plan to lure luxury hotels

Sunshine Coast Council has approved plans to incentivise developers to build more luxury hotels in the region. At its meeting today (November 21), Council voted to
Read more 22 November 2024
Live music performer. | Newsreel

Ticketing companies to front parliamentary inquiry

Event ticketing companies are set to front a Federal parliamentary committee to answer questions raised in recent media reports on ticket pricing. The House of
Read more 21 November 2024
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State inquiry probes drop in volunteer numbers

A Parliamentary Inquiry will be set up to look at falling volunteering rates in Queensland. State Minister for Volunteers Ann Leahy said volunteering participation had
Read more 21 November 2024
Victoria Park masterplan image. | Newsreel

Green visions for key Brisbane leisure destinations

New masterplans for Kedron Brook and the Wynnum-Manly foreshore are among revitalisation initiatives for Brisbane’s key leisure and lifestyle destinations in the lead
Read more 21 November 2024