Policy penalty blocks homeless youth from housing
Homeless young people are being denied housing because policy settings make it more profitable for providers to rent to older Australians.
New research from the
Read more26 November 2024Government
$2.7m invested in arts and heritage programs
Almost $2.8 million was invested in projects across the Sunshine Coast region last year with funds gathered through the council’s Arts and Heritage levy.
Sunshine
Read more25 November 2024
Call for climate science leadership through new agency
A leadership vacuum exists in Australia’s climate research ranks, with the country’s scientists calling for a national agency to oversee efforts.
Australian Academy
Read more25 November 2024
Tax incentives for hydrogen and critical minerals production
Legislation to provide tax incentives to the hydrogen and critical minerals industries will be introduced into Federal Parliament today.
Federal Resources Minister
Read more25 November 2024
Australia and Canada sign missile defence deal
Australia and Canada have signed a $520 million deal to collaborate on research to enhance missile defence capabilities.
Australian Federal Defence Minister Richard
Read more25 November 2024
Councils urged to better support fashion recycling
A new global study has called for a shake-up of the recycled clothing industry, finding most donated clothes were exported to other countries or sent to
Read more25 November 2024
Future focus on housing, energy and infrastructure
The Federal Government has shifted the investment focus of the nation’s multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said a new Investment
Read more22 November 2024
See what’s in new laws to restrict social media
By Daniel Angus
The Federal Government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people under 16 years.
Communications Minister Michelle
Read more22 November 2024
Harrison to guide construction industry blueprint
A former Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has been selected to deliver a plan to reform the building and construction industry.
Federal
Read more22 November 2024
Sunshine Coast approves plan to lure luxury hotels
Sunshine Coast Council has approved plans to incentivise developers to build more luxury hotels in the region.
At its meeting today (November 21), Council voted to
Read more22 November 2024