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Boost for $800 million vanadium project

An almost $800 million critical minerals mine in north-west Queensland has gained coordinated project status, which will streamline a raft of approvals. State

Dignitaries, divers and a dolphin applaud QAS move

Sports officials, Olympic champions and even an NRL coach have applauded the move to take the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) out of government hands and establish it

$250 million boost to Ukraine war effort

Australia will provide its largest single military assistance package to Ukraine, worth almost $250 million. Defence Minister Richard Marles announced the support at the

Funding deal signed for Brisbane 2032 venues

The first five minor venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics have officially been funded. The Federal Department Infrastructure announced today that the

Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia

A Brisbane-based Australian Defence Force (ADF) private and her husband have been charged with being Russian spies. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece

Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale

Queensland businesses dominate the most recent round of Federal funding to support carbon emission reduction projects. Four companies will share in more than $90 million

Child advocates urge million-dollar diversion

It costs one million dollars a year to keep a child in jail, money which could be better spent on preventative measures, according to child advocates. Both the National

New parks and reserves for north Queensland

More than 300,000 hectares in north Queensland became part of nature reserves and two new national parks were declared in Queensland yesterday. A joint State-Federal

Australia-first cancer therapy for Townsville

Townsville will become the first regional city in Australia to offer a revolutionary new treatment for leukaemia and other blood cancers. The Townsville Hospital and

Government departments fail to tackle racism

Australian governments are doing little to address racism within their departments, according to a new report. The Australian Human Rights Commission report found

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