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Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing E-7A Wedgetail A30-003 twin-engine airborne early warning and control (AEW-C) aircraft on approach to land at Avalon Airport.

Australia to send aircraft, defence missiles to Middle East

Australia will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Middle East to help “protect and defend” Australians and other civilians in the region. Advanced Medium Range

Planning starts for Gatton-Esk Road upgrades

Improvements will be made to the Gatton-Esk Road, between the Lockyer and Brisbane Valleys west of Brisbane, to reduce wet weather impacts. Minister for Transport and

Caboolture-Bribie Island Road duplication completed

The duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road between Old Toorbul Point Road and Saint Road, north of Brisbane, has been completed ahead of schedule. The section has

Big calls needed in a ‘ruptured” world order

By Nick Bisley Australia faces a more complex and dangerous world than at any time since the threat of Japanese invasion during the second world war. The global

Grants announced to preserve koala habitats

The Queensland Government has announced $1 million in grants to help preserve the state’s koala habitat. Grants of up to $75,000 are available for on-ground

Funding to explore new central Ipswich river crossing

The Queensland Government has confirmed funding of $4 million to investigate a new Bremer River crossing in Ipswich, west of Brisbane. The city currently relies on the

More offences added to youth crime adult sentencing

An extra 12 offences are being added to the Queensland Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws. This will bring to 45 the number of youth crime offences

Work starts on new pavilion at historic Suttons Beach

Work has begun on the new Suttons Beach Pavilion at Redcliffe, north of Brisbane. The project includes a new pavilion structure, extensive landscaping and public

Loud emergency alert to be sent to all mobile phones

A loud emergency warning will be sent to every mobile phone in Australia on Monday, July 27, at 2pm AEST to test the government’s new national alert messaging system,

Accountants warn against government red tape obsession

Australia’s peak accounting body has urged governments to stop treating increased regulations as the default response to every issue. CPA Australia, in a statement

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