‘Confusing’ koala protection rules to be changed
Amendments to koala protection legislation will aim to prevent unintended clearing of koala habitat and streamline development applications.
A Queensland Government
Read more20 May 2024Government
Free Mental Health Centre in Ipswich
Queensland’s third free walk-in Mental Health Centre has opened in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.
The Ipswich centre, which now has a permanent home on Level 1 of the Eats
Read more20 May 2024
Home schooling group needs parent experts
Queensland parents’ views on Home Education will be the focus of a new State Government advisory group.
Expressions of Interest are being called for members of the
Read more20 May 2024
New Standard to attract cleaner cars to Australia
A New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will begin in Australia from January, after legislation was passed in Federal Parliament.
The Standard will only apply to new cars,
Read more20 May 2024
Sweet milestone for Honey Farm sporting precinct
Work has begun on a major sporting and recreation precinct on the Sunshine Coast.
The Honey Farm Sport and Recreation Precinct at Meridian Plains will feature sporting
Read more19 May 2024
Record road toll renews data sharing call
Australia has recorded its worst 12-month road toll in more than a decade.
Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economic figures show 1310 people died on
Read more18 May 2024
Commissioner and Department heads announced
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Acting Commissioner Stephen Smith has been made permanent, after six months in the caretaker role.
Commissioner Smith has
Read more17 May 2024
Minimum car parks scaled back for city apartments
Brisbane City Council is scaling down mandatory car parking requirements in the inner city as part of efforts to make housing more affordable.
The Inner-City
Read more16 May 2024
Robotic efficiency at ports focus of research
Research to improve the efficiency in our ports has received $1.5m in funding from the Queensland Government.
Brisbane-based Young Guns Container Crew is developing
Read more16 May 2024
Pandemic ‘amnesia’ in public health response
Australia remains unprepared for the next pandemic following this week’s Federal Budget, according to the Public Health Association of Australia.
Association CEO Terry
Read more15 May 2024