Endometriosis drug Visanne now on PBS
Women living with endometriosis have cheaper access to treatment, with Visanne now added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Read more2 December 2024Government
Three-tower complex planned for South Brisbane
Updated plans for a multi-tower complex, including the first 50-storey tower outside the CBD, have been submitted to Brisbane City Council. (ARTIST’S IMPRESSION
Read more2 December 2024
Homelessness almost doubles risk of death
People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, according to a new study.
The 10-year study from the Australian Institute of
Read more2 December 2024
January start date for Brisbane Metro service
Brisbane’s Metro bus service will officially start on January 28, after a one-month trial in October.
The Brisbane City Council website shows the high-capacity,
Read more2 December 2024
Mandatory life sentences for children under new laws
Queensland’s Childrens Court will be opened to victims and the media under new laws introduced into State Parliament last week, which also place a mandatory life
Read more1 December 2024
Blitz on Gatton farms targets shadow economy
Federal Government officers have raided farms in Gatton, west of Brisbane, following reports of worker exploitation.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant
Read more30 November 2024
New stadium for Brisbane 2032 not off the table
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has left the door slightly ajar for a new stadium in Brisbane when announcing the members of an Advisory board which will undertake a
Read more30 November 2024
Bill frenzy to clear decks before Christmas
By Michelle Grattan
In the chaotic dying days of 2024’s final Federal parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia
Read more30 November 2024
Rail bridge strikes rife. Watch the video
South-East Queensland’s rail bridges are being hit more than once a day, on average, prompting an on-the ground response at the region’s hotspots. (WATCH THE VIDEO
Read more29 November 2024
New guarantee for Queensland’s electricity network
Executives at Queensland Government-owned power assets risk losing bonuses if criteria set out under a new Electricity Maintenance Guarantee are not met.
State Treasurer
Read more28 November 2024