Government

Workers building a house. | Newsreel

Build-to-rent laws key to unlocking housing supply

Many Australian renters see little hope of buying their own homes in the near future, adding to calls for beefed up build-to-rent laws. A survey commissioned by the
Read more 6 November 2024
Hooded man in cyber attack graphic. | Newsreel

More than 200 assets now critical to Australia

The Federal Government has added a further 46 private assets to a critical infrastructure list over which it has increased powers. The secret Systems of National
Read more 6 November 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris graphic. | Newsreel

Presidential race was close before election day

By Bruce Wolpe In the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in all the swing states –
Read more 6 November 2024
Bike lane Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Active plan to connect Mooloolaba to university

A 10km active transport route is set to connect schools, shopping centres and local communities to the University of the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council is
Read more 5 November 2024
Gilmour Space rocket in Bundaberg, Queensland.

Green light for first Australian rocket launch in Queensland

A Queensland aerospace company has been given the green light to launch the first Australian-made rocket from Australian soil. Gilmour Space CEO Adam Gilmour said the
Read more 5 November 2024
Australia Post postie delivering with dog safely contained.

Queensland a hotspot for dog attacks on posties

Queensland is home to the nation’s hotspots for dog attacks on posties. New figures from Australia Post show there were 505 attacks in the Sunshine State over the
Read more 5 November 2024
Doctor and patient. | Newsreel

Health workers battling regulatory barriers across borders

Australian health professionals are being prevented from maximising their benefit to communities because of a lack of a consistent national approach to healthcare. An
Read more 5 November 2024
University student in lecture. | Newsreel

Extra help for student debt burden as threshold lifts

Australians will need to earn at least $67,000 next year before they need to start repaying their student debt. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, from July 1 next
Read more 5 November 2024
Two female officer workers in office. | Newsreel

Public Service reports on work it will do in future

The Australian Public Service (APS) plans to bring in-house more than half a billion dollars’ worth of work, currently performed by external contractors. Federal
Read more 4 November 2024
Alexandra Conunova violin and Julian Smiles cello in Townsville. | Newsreel

Chamber Music Festival hits right note for economy

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (ACFM) more than doubled its impact on the Queensland economy this year. AFCM Executive Director Ricardo Peach said the North
Read more 4 November 2024