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Unsustainable NDIS scheme in urgent need of reform

By Sam Bennett and Reilly Polaschek Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has grown too big, too fast. The NDIS is a government-funded program

State inquiry launched into federal environment laws

The Queensland Government has taken the unusual step of ordering an inquiry into the processes of another level of government. Treasurer David Janetzki has directed the

Mount Lindesay Highway widening completed

Work has been completed on the widening of a crucial section of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane. The $95 million upgrade was funded

All lanes on Story Bridge reopened

All lanes on Brisbane’s Story Bridge have been reopened following the completion of maintenance work. More than 70 workers took part in day and night shifts to

Explicit deep fake images to be criminalised

The Queensland Government is moving to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deep fake sexually-explicit images. Attorney -General Deb Frecklington said the reforms

Families urged to sample more of Brisbane’s 2100 parks

Brisbane City Council is urging families to try some new park experiences in the city during the school holidays. It said there were 2100 parks available across the

Canavan backs work from home to boost regions

By Michelle Grattan Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions. In a

Boost for midwife numbers in regional Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced an upgraded midwifery program to help address a projected 50 percent increase in demand by 2032. The Midwifery Clinical

Eleven pontoons ‘unlocked’ for new river experiences

Eleven pontoons and jetties on the Brisbane River have been “unlocked” to create new river experiences. This could include dining, water sports, wellness experiences

Retiree income scheme is little known and underused

By Katja Hanewald For many Australians, most of their retirement wealth is tied up in their home. A simple, well-designed program to tap into those trillions in home

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