Government

Mobile phone being used to make EFTPOS purchase. Newsreel

Businesses raided in point-of-sale tax fraud crackdown

The Australian Taxation Office has raided a number of businesses suspected of using electronic sales suppression tools (ESSTs) to avoid paying tax. ESSTs or software
Read more 7 March 2024
Judges gavel. | Newsreel

Double jeopardy exemption expands to sex offences

Queenslanders previously acquitted of rape, attempted murder and manslaughter can now be retried for the same offence if “fresh and compelling” evidence emerges
Read more 7 March 2024
Gloved hand handling test tube in lab. | Newsreel

More grants to lure biomedical projects to Qld

Queensland-based businesses can access grants of up to $250,000 to develop biomedical products locally. The latest round of grants through the Queensland Biomedical
Read more 7 March 2024
Jakarta, Indonesia, at night. | Newsreel

$2 billion fund to boost trade into Southeast Asia

A $2 billion fund to boost investment in Southeast Asia is among a suite of Federal Government initiatives announced at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in
Read more 6 March 2024
Man on laptop in carpentry business. | Newsreel

Regional SMEs to provide advice to Government

The Queensland Small Business Advisory Council is looking for regional small business owners with diverse backgrounds from various industries to join the
Read more 5 March 2024
Person in defence meeting. | Newsreel

Australian defence industry critical to national security

The Federal Government has released a plan that defines the strategic rationale for a sovereign defence industrial base and sets out pathways for maximising support for
Read more 5 March 2024
Artist's impression of new Beams Road overpass. | Newsreel

Work begins on major transport bottleneck

Work has begun on a new four-lane overpass on busy Beams Rd in the Brisbane suburb of Carseldine. The main construction contract was awarded to the Bielby Hull Joint
Read more 5 March 2024
Electric car being charged. | Newsreel

New probe to drive transition to electric vehicles

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water will explore the issues and requirements around a transition to electric
Read more 5 March 2024
Jobs Queensland Board. | Newsreel

New Jobs Queensland board meets in Far North

The new Jobs Board Queensland has met for the first time in North Queensland. Chaired by Jim Varghese, the 11-person board will provide advice to the State Government on
Read more 5 March 2024
Muttaburrasauras skeleton. | Newsreel

Dinosaur added to list of Queensland state emblems

The Queensland Government has added the Muttaburrasauras dinosaur to the state’s list of official state emblems. Muttaburrasauras langdoni was discovered in 1963 by
Read more 1 December 2023