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Social housing waitlist jumps more than 10 percent

The waiting list for social housing in Queensland is approaching 50,000, with a more than 10 percent jump over the past year. New data released by the State Government

Police say nitazene a “greater threat” than fentanyl

An illegal synthetic drug, 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has the Australian Federal Police worried about both users and frontline workers. AFP Commander Paula

Does Australia’s new National Urban Policy deliver?

By Ehsan Noroozinejad and Nicky Morrison Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes and enjoy green

Record $760m cocaine bust off K’gari as boat breaks down

Australia’s largest seizure of cocaine has taken place off the coast of K’gari after a boat carrying more than two tonnes of the illegal drug broke down. The

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

Something phishy around Black Friday sales

Online shoppers are being urged to think before clicking as scammers take advantage of the current Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales hype. Australian Federal Police

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

A cybercrime reported every six minutes in Australia

Australians reported cybercrimes at a rate of one every six minutes over the past year. The annual Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Cyber Threat Report has shown

Financial stress strains welcome for new migrants

Almost half of Australians believe current immigration levels are too high, despite an overwhelming majority saying the country has benefited from multiculturalism. The

Australians less trusting of Artificial Intelligence

Despite Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming more mainstream, Australians are becoming less trusting of the technology. The latest How Australians feel about the rise

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