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Australian cash. | Newsreel

Queensland regions keep ATO investigators busy

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received more than 10,000 tip-offs from Queenslanders last financial year, with the state’s regional centres topping the nation in
Read more 14 October 2024
Young boy. | Newsreel

Commissioners urge criminal responsibility age rethink

Two National Commissioners have urged the Northern Territory Government to reverse plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years. National
Read more 14 October 2024
Speed camera Australia. | Newsreel

Push to have speeding fines based on income

Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence. A new report for the Australia
Read more 14 October 2024
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland.

Kangaroo Point Bridge to open December 15

Brisbane’s newest river crossing will open on December 15, when the Kangaroo Point Bridge welcomes its first pedestrians. A Brisbane City Council statement said,
Read more 14 October 2024
Smart phone security. | Newsreel

Cyber Act to set minimum security standards for devices

Smart devices must meet minimum security standards and ransomware reporting will be mandated for some businesses under new laws proposed by the Federal
Read more 14 October 2024
Monorail Brisbane Expo 88. | Newsreel

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
Read more 14 October 2024
University students. | Newsreel

$3 billion in student debt relief step closer

Legislation to cap the indexation of student debt in Australia has been passed by the House of Representatives in Federal Parliament. Federal Education Minister Jason
Read more 10 October 2024
Professor Paul Kelly

Professor Kelly steps down as Australia’s CMO

The medical face of Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, is stepping down. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Read more 9 October 2024
Australian soldiers marching. | Newsreel

Defence hits the mark with Indigenous Procurement

The Australian Department of Defence not only bears the burden of protecting our shores, it is also propping up one of the Federal Government’s major procurement
Read more 9 October 2024
Tesla driver. | Newsreel

Is your car sharing your image and voice with others?

Most car makers capture and share Australian driver data with third-party companies, sparking a call for updated privacy laws. Research by consumer advocacy group CHOICE
Read more 9 October 2024