Workplace discrimination laws strengthened
Queensland employers will need to be proactive in preventing workplace discrimination under new legislation introduced in the State Parliament.
Queensland
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Coast faces $100m hit from Bonza loss
The Sunshine Coast region faces an economic hit of more than $100 million due to the loss of Bonza Airlines.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli has written to
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EV training boost for TAFE Queensland
Cutting-edge electric vehicle training simulators are among the upgrades planned at two Queensland TAFE centres.
A $3 million Federal Government grant will be used to
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Blue card rule changes for kin
An expanded list of service providers will need to obtain a blue card, while rules will be relaxed for kin, under changes to Queensland’s working with children
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Student visa crackdown from July
From July, visitors to Australia will no longer be able to apply for a student visa while still in the country.
The Federal Government will also change rules for
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Rock solid news for pumped hydro project
The “biggest water battery in the world” will have a solid foundation as drillers found “highly competent granite” during investigation work in Central
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Anti-scam plan keeps everyone in the loop
A new anti-scam intelligence loop has been established to facilitate better exchange of intel between government agencies, banks, telecommunications companies and
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Sunshine Coast community spirit celebrated
A former elite athlete and natural bodybuilder turned mental health advocate has been named Citizen of the Year at the annual Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community
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Brisbane City Council budget in 545 words
By Steve Zeppa
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner delivered the Brisbane City Council budget today.
His speech to Council was 5871 words, but we pulled out the
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Free lung cancer tests for Australian smokers
Older Australians will soon have access to free lung tests, as the Federal Government introduces its first new cancer screening program in 20 years.
From July next year,
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