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
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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 more22 November 2024
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Claims GDP is an outdated measure of policy impact
Scientists are urging governments to ditch GDP as an indicator of policy success and adopt a more wholistic measure of the health of an economy.
A research paper out of
Read more20 November 2024
A cybercrime reported every six minutes in Australia
Australians reported cybercrimes at a rate of one every six minutes over the past year.
The annual Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Cyber Threat Report has shown
Read more20 November 2024
Cap-free cleaning and gardening support for elderly
Older Australians will be able to access unlimited gardening and cleaning support next year under changes to a Federal Government initiative.
Aged Care Minister Anika
Read more19 November 2024