Government

Man and woman working on solar installation. | Newsreel

Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships

A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects. The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean
Read more 17 September 2024
Lake Borumba, Sunshine Coast hinterland, Queensland. | Newsreel

Borumba work packages pump-prime activity

A pumped hydro project west of the Sunshine Coast has been progressed with almost $200m worth of work packages awarded. Queensland Hydro has awarded contracts for three
Read more 17 September 2024
Missiles. | Newsreel

Push to launch local rocket motor industry

The Federal Government has put up $22 million to develop a home-grown rocket motor manufacturing capability. Defence Minister Pat Conroy said the Government was seeking
Read more 17 September 2024
Uptown Hair Studio, Nambour, staff

Double chance for Council at national awards

Sunshine Coast Council is in the running for two national economic development awards. One of only a very few organisations across Australia to receive double honours,
Read more 17 September 2024
Young person being supported. | Newsreel

New ‘secure’ facility for youth with mental health issues

A new facility for young people with mental health needs that are in danger of self-harm will be part of the community safety policy of any future LNP Queensland
Read more 16 September 2024
Woman looking at hacked computer. | Newsreel

More than 520 reported data breaches in six months

Data breaches in Australia are their highest level in more than three years and jumped almost 10 percent in the first six months of this year. New statistics from the
Read more 16 September 2024
Aboriginal art | Newsreel

Extra First Nations focus for cultural groups

Queensland’s cultural organisations will have increased First Nations representation on Boards and create new First Nations Committees under new legislation passed in
Read more 16 September 2024
Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke. | Newsreel

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia
Read more 15 September 2024
Boxcutter. | Newsreel

Immediate impact from expanded wanding laws

Five weapons have been seized and more than a dozen people charged on the Gold Coast on the first day of expanded police powers relating to the ability to search people
Read more 13 September 2024
Woman worried about data breach. | Newsreel

New Federal laws clamp down on doxxing

New Federal laws will outlaw the malicious release of personal data online, known as doxxing. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said new legislation, introduced into
Read more 13 September 2024