Government

Chicken being tested. | Newsreel

Bird flu eradicated from Aussie flocks, but H5 threatens

Australia has been declared free of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), as another strain of bird flu threatens. The Federal Government has advised the World
Read more 6 February 2025
Young boy at child care centre. | Newsreel

New laws to guarantee three days of cheap child care

Federal Parliament is considering legislation which would guarantee three days a week of subsidised early education for all children from 2026. Federal Education
Read more 6 February 2025
Clothes shop worker. | Newsreel

Retailers keen on action to cut crime and red tape

A change in the definition of a small business and a concerted effort to address retail crime are among the issues peak retail bodies want the Federal Government to
Read more 6 February 2025
Queensland Life saver. | Newsreel

Lifeguards to remain longer at popular beach

The increased popularity of a Sunshine Coast beach has prompted Council to extend the presence of lifeguards in the area. Sunshine Coast Division 2 Councillor Terry
Read more 5 February 2025
Construction workers. | Newsreel

New employment laws drive spike in collective bargaining

A report on the impact of new Federal employment laws has shown an increase in collective bargaining and real wages since the legislation was passed, but has been
Read more 5 February 2025
Border between the USA and Canada. | Newsreel

Australia won’t avoid fallout from Trump tariff tirade

By Scott French In a hectic 24 hours of trade diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has paused his threatened 25 percent tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico,
Read more 5 February 2025
People in hospital waiting room. | Newsreel

New access to real-time hospital waiting times

Queenslanders can log-in to see waiting times at their local hospital in real-time. At the weekend, the State Government turned on an online platform with provides
Read more 4 February 2025
Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Push to better prepare coastlines for climate change

A $100 million funding boost to prepare coastal habitats from climate change is on the Sunshine Coast Council’s Federal election wishlist. Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
Read more 4 February 2025
Person kissing a camel.

Camels the champions of new Outback trail

A new Camel Carnival in Outback Queensland will feature in a month-long celebration of the ships of the desert. State Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the new
Read more 4 February 2025
Banded Hare-Wallaby

4000ha island refuge for endangered Aussie mammals

A sanctuary island is being established off the coast of South Australia as a refuge for nationally threatened mammals. The privately-owned Flinders Island, South
Read more 3 February 2025