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Billion-dollar boost for medical research

Almost $2 billion will be invested in medical research under a new Federal Government initiative. The bulk of the funding, $1.4 billion, will be allocated through the

Focus on pornography as driver of misogyny

The Federal Government will make it harder for young people to access pornography as it grapples with the misogyny underpinning the increase in men’s violence against

Mixed reaction to changes in youth crime law

Changes to youth justice laws that remove “detention as a last resort” will not make Queenslanders safer, according to the state’s peak social services body. QCOSS

Quantum leap in computing cred for Brisbane

Brisbane will become a quantum computing hub, following a $960 million Government investment to lure one of the world’s leading players to Queensland. Technology

Extra peer support for fatigued nurses

Nurses and midwifes will have access to peer support and telehealth services through a new program. In response to a recent survey which found 7 out of 10 frontline

Bulk billing needs extra Budget boost

Australian doctors are calling for 20 percent increases in Medicare rebates across a number of services to maintain improved bulk billing numbers. As the Federal

Domestic violence on national agenda

In the wake of weekend rallies across the country to support the victims of domestic and family violence, the Queensland Government has announced an extra $36m for

Workplace tech boom requires new IT literacy

Queensland firms are needing to lift their information technology (IT) skills to a new level as technology moves deeper and faster into workplaces. Jobs Queensland

Dangerous drivers now face 20 years in jail

Major increases in penalties for dangerous driving could see guilty motorists jailed for up to 20 years. In an instance where a driver has evaded police while driving

Pilot provides pharmacists prescription powers

A pilot program allowing pharmacists to prescribe medicines for common health conditions is under way in North Queensland. The Queensland Government’s Community

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