Government

Artist's impression of Sunshine Coast Council library and community centre. | Newsreel

Council embarks on largest public art commissioning

Sunshine Coast Council is undertaking it largest public art commission to create an entry statement at its new library and community centre in Caloundra. Mayor Rosanna
Read more 6 June 2024
Bowel testing van. | Newsreel

Lower age limit for free bowel cancer screening

The Federal Government is extending the free bowel screening program to people aged above 45. Currently, people aged 50 to 74 receive a free bowel screening kit in the
Read more 6 June 2024
EDL CEO James Harman at the Queensland Futures Institute leaders form - Newsreel

Micro-grids could solve remote energy challenge

Micro power grids based on renewable energy could provide the solution to the energy requirement of communities away from the main supply networks. EDL CEO James Harman
Read more 6 June 2024
Graphic about deepfakes. | Newsreel

Deepfakes part of new laws targeting explicit content

Laws prohibiting the sharing of sexually explicit material have been updated to include deepfakes. Legislation introduced into Federal Parliament today creates new
Read more 6 June 2024
Queensland Police car. | Newseel

Co-response trial for domestic violence callouts

Police will be accompanied by specialist community domestic violence practitioners in a trial co-response program in Cairns, in far north Queensland. Relationships
Read more 5 June 2024
Make teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

Support for teachers’ housing costs

Queensland’s regional and remote teachers will receive extra support to cover housing costs in next week’s State Budget. The Queensland Government’s $20.9 billion
Read more 5 June 2024
Janette Hewson at the Queensland Futures Institute Policy Leaders Forum.

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 more 5 June 2024
Australian flag on army uniform sleeve. | Newsreel

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 more 4 June 2024
Queensland ambulance. | Newsreel

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 more 4 June 2024
Man dialing number on mobile phone

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 more 4 June 2024