Misleading energy bills cost consumers $65 million
Consumer group CHOICE has lodged it first “super complaint” to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), targeting energy retailers.
In July
Read more21 May 2025Government
Alfred response ‘strong’, but call to keep data system
A review into the Brisbane City Council response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred has urged council advocate for the continuation of soon-to-be-decommissioned real-time data
Read more21 May 2025
Federal Nationals split from Liberals
By Michelle Grattan
The Nationals have broken the Coalition, for the first time in nearly four decades, because new Liberal leader Sussan Ley would not agree to their
Read more20 May 2025
Focus on community sport infrastructure
A first-of-it-type national plan is being developed to make grassroots sporting facilities more inclusive.
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Executive General Manager
Read more20 May 2025
Engagement underway on Gabba entertainment precinct
Plans to transform Woolloongabba into a world-class entertainment and housing precinct are gaining momentum.
Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and
Read more20 May 2025
More than 600 AFP officers kept candidates safe
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) responded to more than 50 reports of crime against candidates during the recent Federal election.
AFP Commander Protection Operations
Read more19 May 2025
Commission to probe Queensland child safety system
Almost a third of Queensland children in care have unmet mental health support needs and 20 percent unmet needs in relation to their disability.
The stark statistics
Read more19 May 2025
Record number of data breaches in 2024
Data breaches jumped 25 percent last year, with the largest number recorded since mandatory reporting requirements were put in place.
Australian Privacy Commissioner
Read more19 May 2025
One million not enough in battle against winter flu
Despite more than one million Queenslanders having received a free influenza shot, vaccination rates have stalled, prompting a warning from health officials.
State
Read more19 May 2025
Council begins work on response to homelessness
A group designed to guide the Queensland Government’s response to homelessness has held its first meeting.
State Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said the Homelessness
Read more15 May 2025