All abilities multisport day for Ipswich children
Children with a disability will be taking part in an inaugural multisport day in Springfield, south-west of Brisbane, next week.
As part of its Active Kids program,
Read more25 June 2024Government
Spike in intake of overseas-trained doctors
Australia has increased the annual intake of overseas-trained doctors by more than 1500 over the past five years, with Queensland numbers almost doubling.
New Federal
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Battery disposal sparking truck fires
Battery-related fires in waste collection trucks have prompted Sunshine Coast Council to urge residents to dispose of the charging devices more safely.
Council’s
Read more24 June 2024
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
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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
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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