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Boost for midwife numbers in regional Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced an upgraded midwifery program to help address a projected 50 percent increase in demand by 2032. The Midwifery Clinical
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Council calls for early start on Bruce Highway alternative

The City of Moreton Bay is lobbying the Queensland Government to bring forward the Bruce Highway Western Alternative by a decade. Mayor Peter Flannery said the Bruce
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State Government takes over Reedy Creek quarry process

The Queensland Government has confirmed it will be taking over the decision-making process for a controversial quarry application on the Gold Coast. Deputy Premier
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School students receive rare art display honour

A group of 40 school students are being given the chance to display their art at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). The students were chosen through the 2026
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Fuel excise temporarily halved to stifle fuel price hikes

The Federal Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months in an effort to take the edge of rising fuel prices. The $2.55 billion move was
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Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland

E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
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Queensland seeks reforms to ‘unfair’ GST carve-up

The Queensland Government has released a plan it says would stop the state being “short-changed” in the carve-up of national GST revenue. The plan is contained in a
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State rubbish volume and facilities to be reviewed

Queensland’s waste management ecosystem will be reviewed to identify volumes, gaps and capacity issues. The waste “roadmap” will bring together local councils,
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Hundreds of blue cards suspended under new powers

543 blue cards have been suspended over the past five months under new Queensland government child protection powers. Of these, 269 blue card holders have been prevented
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Tougher penalties for metal thieves who risk Qld lives

Metal thieves will face up to life in prison if they endanger lives or disrupt critical infrastructure under new laws introduced by the Queensland Government. The laws
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