From ‘catastrophic’ to ‘just very bad’ for Labor: Podcast
Michelle Grattan, with Antony Green and Michael McKenna
Queenslanders vote on October 26 when, according to the polls, the almost decade-long Labor government is
Read more18 October 2024Government
Australia Post spreads it wings with new planes
Australia Post has upgraded its aerial fleet bringing on two new Airbus freighters in the lead-up to the Christmas eCommerce boom.
Australia Post General Manager Premium
Read more18 October 2024
Plan to increase building heights in Birtinya
Building heights in the Kawana Waters suburb of Birtinya will increase to up to 18 storeys, as Sunshine Coast Council looks to increase housing supply in the
Read more18 October 2024
Queensland prisoner phone network goes digital
Queensland’s prisoner telephone system has been upgraded resulting in lower call costs for inmates and increased security.
In a statement, Queensland Corrective
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Experienced officers boost Queensland police ranks
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has inducted its largest ever cohort of international and interstate officer transfers.
Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said
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$245 million worth of tanks headed to Ukraine
Australia will supply almost 50 tanks to Ukraine in the largest contribution to the war effort since the Russian invasion.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said
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Tech boost needed to maximise benefits of trade and travel
Outgoing Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram addressed the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra today. Here is an extract of his speech, focussed
Read more16 October 2024
Leaders fail to cut loose from rhetorical rut
By Shane Rodgers
You would think listening to latest “debate” between the two main contenders for Premier of Queensland that there are only four issues that
Read more16 October 2024
Deception and manipulation target of new consumer laws
Businesses will no longer be able to ask consumers to create an account to make an online purchase under proposed changes to consumer law.
Prime Minister Anthony
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Extra focus on readiness in humanitarian priorities
The Federal Government will commit $5 million to a new Asia-Pacific Regional Humanitarian Fund as it launches a new national Humanitarian Policy.
Foreign Minister Penny
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