Aussie laser weapon closer after Adelaide test
Australia is a step closer to a home-grown laser weapon after a successful test in South Australia.
In a national first, the Adelaide laboratories of QinetiQ
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Sunshine Coast beach access one focus of Alfred recovery
Restoring beach access for lifesavers is one of the priorities as Sunshine Coast Council continues recovery efforts following Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Deputy Mayor and
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Tips to prepare students for delayed NAPLAN testing
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools have delayed the start of annual NAPLAN testing due to the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Many of its 146 schools across
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Brisbane hub for $200m Navy communications upgrade
Brisbane will be the base for a $200m program to upgrade communication systems on Royal Australian Navy ships.
Federal Minister for Defence Industry and Capability
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First US tariff hit minor, but beware of ripple effects
By Lisa Toohey
“Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny
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Productivity Commission to probe construction industry
Legislation to create a new Queensland Productivity Commission has passed State parliament.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the new Commission would aim to cut unnecessary
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State and councils renew partnership agreement
The Queensland Government and the state’s local authorities have signed a new partnership agreement.
Premier David Crisafulli said Equal Partners in Government
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State expands 24-hour resupply emergency declaration
An emergency planning declaration, which allows the 24-hour resupply of essential businesses in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, has been expanded.
Deputy
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Tassie poppy fields key to local pain meds industry
Tasmania’s poppy fields should be better leveraged to create an Australian-based pain medication manufacturing industry.
While welcoming a Federal Government
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Gender equality improving but gaps remain
Australia has improved its global ranking for gender equality and is now sitting at 24, according to the latest Status of Women Report Card.
The report details Australia
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