Government

People wearing masks in crowd

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 more 15 May 2024
Federal Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers

The Federal Budget – Newsreel style

By Steve Zeppa Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Federal Budget last night. Here is what you need to know. “This is a Budget for the here and now and it’s a
Read more 15 May 2024
Workers looking over housing plans

Housing commitments a ‘down payment’ on pressing need

More needs to be done to accelerate the response to the housing crisis, despite industry groups acknowledging some promising initiatives in last night’s Federal
Read more 15 May 2024
Workers installing solar panels. | Newsreel

Roadmap to a renewable future welcome

The energy and environment sectors today welcomed the Federal Government’s budget, as it charts a course to power past fossil fuels and heads towards
Read more 15 May 2024
Stacey Ross CEO The Centre for Women and Co. | Newsreel

New home for women’s support centre

Support services for women and families in the Redlands and Logan will have a new home from next month. The Centre for Women and Co. are putting the finishing touches on
Read more 15 May 2024
Man and woman studying plants in hothouse. | Newsreel

Key research projects receive State funding

A project aimed at developing new crops to future-proof Queensland’s agriculture industry is one of eight to receive State Government funding. The Australian Plant
Read more 14 May 2024
Inquiry into space launches from Australia - Newsreel

Inquiry opens the way for Australian space launches

The Federal Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has begun hearings to clear the way for space launches in Australia. The hearings have started in Canberra to review the
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Sheep being loaded on a ship for live export. | Newsreel

Australian live sheep exporting to end in 2028

Australia’s live sheep export industry will end in less than four years. The Federal Government has announced that the export of live sheep by sea from Australia will
Read more 14 May 2024
International students. | Newsreel

Bid to end international student poaching

The scrapping of commissions on student transfers and new accommodation requirements for universities are among the proposed changes in Australia’s international
Read more 13 May 2024
Pregnant woman looking at ultrasound. | Newsreel

Central donor register to store genetic details

A centralised register will be created to store the genetic details of every child conceived by a donor in Queensland over the past 50 years. It is part of a suite of
Read more 13 May 2024