Approval delays undermining resources investment
Queensland risks missing out on its share of new critical minerals projects without streamlined approval processes and consistent policy settings, a resources industry
Read more5 June 2024Government
Kiwis set to serve under Aussie flag
ANZAC ties are to set to be strengthened with New Zealanders living in Australia able to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF) from next month.
Under changes to
Read more4 June 2024
Budget funds for new Ambulance officers
More than 185 new Queensland ambulance officers will be on duty before the end of the year under new funding to be announced in next week’s State Budget.
Almost $130
Read more4 June 2024
Number is up for national telephone plan
The doubling of Australians only using mobile phones in their homes over the past 10 years is one of the drivers of a review of the nation’s telephone number
Read more4 June 2024
Extra funding for emergency relief services
Almost $5 million has been provided to community groups to deliver extra emergency relief in response to the cost-of-living crisis.
The Federal funding will flow to
Read more4 June 2024
Local government officers urged to be aware of WHS risks
Local government officers and senior executives are being increasingly targeted in Work Health and Safety (WHS) prosecutions, prompting warnings for organisations to
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Prevention a small part of drug battle billions
Australian governments are spending billions in the battle against illicit drugs, but less than 10 percent is directed towards use prevention and response to harm,
Read more4 June 2024
Globally-significant natural springs preserved
One the most important natural springs in the world will be preserved with the creation of a wildlife reserve in central Queensland.
Edgbaston Reserve, near Longreach,
Read more4 June 2024
Extra millions for early childhood health checks
A half-billion-dollar Queensland Government program aims to support children in the early stages of life.
A major component of the $501.9 million allocated will go
Read more3 June 2024
Schools in need can apply for free meals
Queensland schools will need to lodge expressions of interest to access new funding to provide free student meals.
Next month’s State budget will include a $15 million
Read more3 June 2024