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Fair Work targets age care industry wages

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth has announced an investigation of aged care providers to gauge if staff in the industry are being paid correctly. Mr Booth said in a

Luxury hotel expansion for Caloundra and Maroochydore

Caloundra and Maroochydore are set to welcome upscale hotels as part of a new plan to encourage the development of resorts rated four stars and above. Sunshine Coast

Australia to provide aid for Myanmar relief

Australia will provide an initial $2 million to Myanmar for humanitarian relief following Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Australia’s support will assist the

Western Queensland flood support expanded

The State and Federal Governments have extended flood support to western Queensland small businesses, residents and councils. Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery

National crackdown on ‘dodgy’ childcare providers

The Federal Government has announced it will strength regulations governing childhood education and care as part of a crackdown on unscrupulous providers. In a

SEQ needs profile and transport lift to compete globally

South-East Queensland needs to lift its profile and improve its transport to be competitive against similar regions around the world, a new analysis has revealed. The

Fresh advice issued on frequency of COVID vaccinations

The Federal Government is urging Australians over 75 to continue to receive COVID-19 vaccinations every six months. Health Minister Mark Butler said the latest advice

Landslips cause closure of Townsville’s Castle Hill

All walking tracks and roads on Castle Hill in the north Queensland city of Townsville are closed due to dangerous landslips. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said

Olympics plan will fill Sunshine Coast transport gap

The Sunshine Coast public transport network will be connected from Beerwah through to the Sunshine Coast Airport as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Federal Budget targeted at family hip pockets

Treasurer Jim Chalmers last night delivered the 2025-26 Federal Budget, focussing on the cost of living, shoring up Medicare, dealing with the housing crisis and lifting

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