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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Kangaroo Point Bridge to open December 15
Brisbane’s newest river crossing will open on December 15, when the Kangaroo Point Bridge welcomes its first pedestrians.
A Brisbane City Council statement said,
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Cyber Act to set minimum security standards for devices
Smart devices must meet minimum security standards and ransomware reporting will be mandated for some businesses under new laws proposed by the Federal
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Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts
Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
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$3 billion in student debt relief step closer
Legislation to cap the indexation of student debt in Australia has been passed by the House of Representatives in Federal Parliament.
Federal Education Minister Jason
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