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Weather warnings mapped out in BOM app upgrade

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has introduced a new warnings map layer in its weather app. BOM Decision Support Services General Manager Chantal Donnelly said the new

Almost 1000 new police officers inducted in 2024

The Queensland Police Service inducted almost 1000 new officers this year, an increase of more than 50 percent on last year’s numbers. Police Commissioner Steve

Beach patrol hours extended on the Gold Coast

Lifeguards will patrol Gold Coast beaches for extended hours from tomorrow, as summer crowds build for the holiday period. Mayor Tom Tate said Gold Coast Lifeguards and

Sport and security deals bring PNG closer

A new funding deal between the Federal Government and Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has cemented a PNG-based side being included in a future expanded

Brisbane hub for training of Pacific police forces

Police forces from more than 20 Pacific nations will be trained in Brisbane, following the opening of two purpose-built facilities. Australian Federal Police

Real-time monitoring boosts active school travel

A program which sends real-time notifications to parents on their children travelling to and from school has boosted active travel among Sunshine Coast

Brisbane patients put new ID technology to the test

Patients at a Brisbane General Practice clinic are the national guinea pigs for the Federal Government’s new digital identification verification system. Announced in

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

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