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Woman paying with card. | Newsreel

Government timeline to ban debit card surcharges

The Federal Government will look to ban debit card surcharges from 2026, as cash disappears from the economy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, in the meantime, the
Read more15 October 2024
Indian backpacker. \ Newsreel

India joins Australian working holiday program

Young Indians will join the thousands of working backpackers that descend on Australia from around the world each year, with the country added to the working holiday
Read more15 October 2024
Poultry. | Newsreel

Extra funding to combat virulent avian flu strain

The rapid global spread of a dangerous strain of avian flu has prompted a $95 million boost to efforts to prevent it from arriving in Australia. Federal Agriculture
Read more15 October 2024
Gold Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Gold Coast population to hit 1 million by 2040

The Gold Coast’s population is expected to exceed 1 million in around 15 years, as the city boasts one of the nation’s fastest growing economies. Mayor Tom Tate said
Read more14 October 2024
Person casting a vote. | Newsreel

Early voting starts in Queensland State Election

Voting is under way in the Queensland State Election, with more than 200 early voting centres open across the State, from today. Queensland Electoral Commissioner Pat
Read more14 October 2024
Charles Clarke Park, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Nation-leading all-abilities pontoon for Sunshine Coast

An all-abilities pontoon will be built at a Sunshine Coast park, in what is believed to be an Australian-first for accessibility. The pontoon will be installed at
Read more14 October 2024
Incoming Australian Border Force Commissioner Gavan Reynolds. | Newsreel.

Reynolds new Border Force Commissioner

Lieutenant General Gavan Reynolds will be the next Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mr Reynolds would take over from
Read more14 October 2024
Australian cash. | Newsreel

Queensland regions keep ATO investigators busy

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received more than 10,000 tip-offs from Queenslanders last financial year, with the state’s regional centres topping the nation in
Read more14 October 2024
Young boy. | Newsreel

Commissioners urge criminal responsibility age rethink

Two National Commissioners have urged the Northern Territory Government to reverse plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years. National
Read more14 October 2024
Speed camera Australia. | Newsreel

Push to have speeding fines based on income

Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence. A new report for the Australia
Read more14 October 2024