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Smart travel trial on Brisbane city ferries

Brisbane River ferry passengers are the latest public transport users able to ditch their Go Cards and use bank cards and smart devices to pay for fares. From today,

Dedicated advocacy for domestic violence sector

Queensland’s social services peak body will add domestic and family violence support to its portfolio, following funding from the State Government. The Queensland

Townville City CEO Dr Prins Ralston resigns

Townsville City Council is searching for a new CEO, following the resignation of Dr Prins Ralston. Dr Ralston has been the Council’s Chief Executive Officer since late

Everyday delivery now history for Australia Post

It’s official. Australians will only receive letters every second day. New Prescribed Performance Standards for Australia Post come into effect on Monday, April 15. It

300,000 fraud attempts blocked by identity register

Identity protection measures introduced after the Optus data breach have blocked 300,000 fraudulent attempts to use stolen credentials. In late 2022, the personal

Wheels turning on new innovation space

Construction has begun on a new $5.9 million co-working and innovation space in inner-northern Brisbane. The Wheelhouse, adjacent to Eat Street, in Hamilton, aims to

Hotspots mapped to prepare communities

A new national heat mapping tool has been developed to help Australian communities better prepare for extreme heat. The Heat-Health Risk Index is an Australia Climate

Is the truth out there? Defence does not want to know

Are Australian skies being buzzed by UFOs? We will never know, based on the current stance of the Defence Department. In response to a recent Freedom of Information

Retirement living could be key to housing challenge

Rising demand for retirement living has prompted calls for age-friendly communities to be a key pillar of the national housing strategy. The latest Procore/Property

Inquiry probes impact of AI on workers

The impact of automated decision making and machine learning on workers is the focus of a new Federal Parliamentary inquiry. In response to the rapid uptake of

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