Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale
Queensland businesses dominate the most recent round of Federal funding to support carbon emission reduction projects.
Four companies will share in more than $90 million
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Child advocates urge million-dollar diversion
It costs one million dollars a year to keep a child in jail, money which could be better spent on preventative measures, according to child advocates.
Both the National
Read more12 July 2024
New parks and reserves for north Queensland
More than 300,000 hectares in north Queensland became part of nature reserves and two new national parks were declared in Queensland yesterday.
A joint State-Federal
Read more12 July 2024
Australia-first cancer therapy for Townsville
Townsville will become the first regional city in Australia to offer a revolutionary new treatment for leukaemia and other blood cancers.
The Townsville Hospital and
Read more11 July 2024
Government departments fail to tackle racism
Australian governments are doing little to address racism within their departments, according to a new report.
The Australian Human Rights Commission report found
Read more10 July 2024
Gold Coast demand prompts new parcel centre
The Gold Coast is home to a new multi-million parcel sorting warehouse, as Australia Post recognises the Queensland city as its biggest market outside state
Read more10 July 2024
$5 billion North Queensland power play underway
Ground has been broken on a $5 billion project to deliver a high-voltage transmission line in North Queensland.
The outback town of Hughenden has become the heart of
Read more9 July 2024
Vagg to be Queensland’s first female Auditor-General
Rachel Vagg has been appointed Queensland’s new Auditor-General.
Premier Steven Miles said Ms Vagg, who becomes the first female appointed to the position, has
Read more9 July 2024
Sydney drops city speed limits to 40km/h
The City of Sydney has announced it will drop its default speed limit to 40 km/h to improve survival rates in accidents.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the changes would
Read more9 July 2024
Extra funding for Queensland abortion services
Queensland’s abortion services are being bolstered as the state prepares for the introduction of nurse-performed terminations.
New laws, passed by State parliament in
Read more9 July 2024