New climate resilience measures for building code
Australian building codes are set for a shake-up with new provisions for climate resilience and carbon-footprint reporting to be considered.
Federal, state and territory
Read more24 June 2024Government
Children need a say in social media debate
A total social media ban for young people could have a detrimental impact on the very people such a move aims to protect.
In a new study, researchers from the University
Read more24 June 2024
United approach to lithium battery waste
Australia’s environment ministers will unite efforts to target waste involving lithium batteries, tyres and packaging.
The commitment was one of a number made at
Read more24 June 2024
Another pledge to extend Riverwalk to Mowbray Park
The missing links in Brisbane city’s Riverwalk between Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park are again be discussed as part of a multi-million-dollar investment in active
Read more24 June 2024
Age limit scrapped for free apprenticeships
Construction-based apprenticeships will be free to all Queenslanders, with age limits to be scrapped.
The State Government’s current free apprenticeship scheme is open
Read more23 June 2024
Coast expansion project takes flight
The expansion of the Sunshine Coast Aerospace Precinct has begun, paving the way for a new $18.6m LifeFlight Australia hanger.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
Read more20 June 2024
Bid to add Cape York to World Heritage List
The first steps have been taken to add parts of Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula to the World Heritage List.
The Federal and Queensland governments, working with
Read more20 June 2024
Support to protect children in many languages
New resources will support culturally and linguistically diverse families to have conversations about online child safety.
The Australian Centre to Counter Child
Read more19 June 2024
Laws a barrier to free sport on digital TV
As more Australians ditch television aerials for internet-based services, proposed anti-siphoning laws mean many would not watch free sport, according to a new
Read more18 June 2024
7.8km pipeline to replenish Gold Coast beaches
A new sand transport system designed to mitigate erosion and help keep the Gold Coast’s northern beaches pristine is about to start.
The Surfers Paradise Sand Backpass
Read more17 June 2024