Billion-dollar boost to community legal services
Queensland’s community legal services has received a billion-dollar boost with the path cleared for a national funding agreement to be activated.
State
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$200m green hydrogen investment in Brisbane
Japan’s largest oil company will produce green hydrogen at a new purpose-built facility near the Port of Brisbane.
Queensland Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
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Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm to power R&D review
Robyn Denholm, the Chair of global automotive and clean energy company Tesla, will lead a review of Australia’s research and development performance.
Federal Industry
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Free RSV vaccine offered to pregnant Queenslanders
Pregnant Queenslanders now have access to free RSV immunisation, after an existing program was expanded.
State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the updated program
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Record $760m cocaine bust off K’gari as boat breaks down
Australia’s largest seizure of cocaine has taken place off the coast of K’gari after a boat carrying more than two tonnes of the illegal drug broke down.
The
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New Department of Veterans’ Affairs agency pledge
A new independent oversight agency will advise Government on the support needed by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in an attempt to improve suicide
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50 cent fares drive patronage past pre-COVID levels
Confirmation 50 cent public transport fares will remain in South-East Queensland has been announced alongside the latest patronage figures, which show a widespread
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Endometriosis drug Visanne now on PBS
Women living with endometriosis have cheaper access to treatment, with Visanne now added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
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Three-tower complex planned for South Brisbane
Updated plans for a multi-tower complex, including the first 50-storey tower outside the CBD, have been submitted to Brisbane City Council. (ARTIST’S IMPRESSION
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Homelessness almost doubles risk of death
People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, according to a new study.
The 10-year study from the Australian Institute of
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