Jump in Queenslanders waiting to see specialists
More than 300,000 Queenslanders are on a waiting list to see a medical specialist, a more than five percent increase over 12 months.
The December quarter health data
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Start of high school sees spike in cyberbullying reports
Children starting high school make up more than a third of all cyberbullying reports made to the eSafety Commissioner.
As the world marks Safer Internet Day (February
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Kiwi plan not a super idea for Aussie housing crisis
An analysis of New Zealand’s super for a house scheme has prompted the local superannuation industry to urge caution in implementing a similar plan in Australia to
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$100m for extra elective surgeries in private hospitals
The Queensland Government will tap into capacity in the private health sector to deliver 10,000 extra elective surgeries this financial year.
State Health Minister Tim
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Critical tax incentives for net zero transition
New production tax incentives have been passed in Federal Parliament in an attempt to boost the local green energy economy.
Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King
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Moves to cut red tape in construction industry
Queensland builders will have reduced financial reporting and licencing obligations under changes to the state’s building regulations.
State Housing and Public Works
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Critical funding to enhance health sector’s cyber defences
A Sunshine Coast business has boosted the region’s cyber-security credentials, securing a multi-million-dollar Federal grant to help keep the nation’s health sector
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Housing crisis impact widens to staff trying to help
Almost two thirds of frontline organisations supporting homeless Australians are reporting staff burnout as a result of increasing demand for services, with many staff
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50 cent investment returns $180 million to passengers
Public transport use across South-East Queensland jumped by almost 20 percent across the six-month trial of 50 cent fares.
Queensland Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg
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$573m bump over five years for women’s health
More than half a billion dollars will be invested to lower the cost of women’s health care.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the $573.3 million package, to be
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