Shuhyta new Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner
Canberra public servant Amber Shuhyta is Australia’s new Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette (ITEC) Commissioner.
Previously the Assistant Secretary, Primary Care
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Billion-dollar bump ramps up Ambulance capability
The $1 billion State Budget boost to the Queensland Ambulance Service will see 600 new paramedics and 170 extra ambulances on the streets over the next four years.
State
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Cheaper essentials delivered for remote communities
Essential groceries in more than 70 remote Australian communities will be cheaper from today through a new Federal subsidy scheme.
Federal Minister for Indigenous
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More than seafood labelling needed to end fishy practices
Australian menus will evolve over the next year to better identify the origin of seafood dishes.
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said hospitality
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Prac payments now available for selected students
Student health care providers and teachers receive a financial boost from today with prac payments kicking in.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said eligible
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ACCC claims sunscreen reef messaging greenwashing
A popular sunscreen brand is being taken to court over its use of “reef friendly” messaging on its products.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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Gas market review to secure domestic supply
A review into Australia’s gas market regulations aims to ensure sufficient domestic supply in the future.
Federal Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said
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Individuals carry the country with $300 billion tax bill
With the new tax year starting tomorrow, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual Taxation Statistics report.
The latest data, from the 2022-23
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Next stop arrives on Brisbane’s new bus network
Brisbane’s new bus network kicks up a gear from today with the second stage of the project now live.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Brisbane Metro services now
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Will NATO’s 5% defence commitment impact Australia?
By Jennifer Parker
After lobbying by US President Donald Trump, NATO leaders have promised to boost annual defence spending to 5 percent of their countries’ gross
Read more30 June 2025