Battery collection points expanded to counter fire risk
An increasing trend of battery-related fires has prompted an expansion of collection points to dispose of batteries and a review of fire risk management.
Queensland
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Claim new election laws hobble charity advocacy
Changes to election laws, passed in Federal Parliament this week, will weaken the ability of charities to advocate in the lead-up to Federal elections, according to the
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Ads push health care as primary career choice
A first of its kind advertising campaign will be launched to attract Australians to careers in primary health care, outside hospitals.
Federal Health Minister Mark
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Queenslanders want more and more of Oliver
Olivers are set to dominate the Queensland landscape for many years to come as the moniker tops the list of most popular boys’ name in the state for the 12th straight
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Freeman to lead Expert Legal Panel
Newly appointed King’s Counsel April Freeman will lead the Queensland Government’s panel to advise on changes to the Youth Justice Act.
State Minister Youth Justice
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R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years
Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend.
Federal
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Two-way charging set to boost energy storage
More than a third of Australia’s energy storage needs could by found on our roads within the next five years.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Darren
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Policy fail denies Queenslanders 33,000 homes
More than 30,000 extra homes could have been built in Queensland over the past 10 years if state policies worked to attract capital investment.
Property Council of
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60 million drones to be integrated into Australian airspace
Airservices Australia is preparing for more than 60 million drones to operate in Australian airspace within the next 20 years.
The government body responsible for
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Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact
An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact.
Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer
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