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IT Crowd - Higher IT skills required for AI - Newsreel

Workplace tech boom requires new IT literacy

Queensland firms are needing to lift their information technology (IT) skills to a new level as technology moves deeper and faster into workplaces. Jobs Queensland
Read more 29 April 2024
Fire fighters attend the scene of an accident | Newsreel

Dangerous drivers now face 20 years in jail

Major increases in penalties for dangerous driving could see guilty motorists jailed for up to 20 years. In an instance where a driver has evaded police while driving
Read more 29 April 2024
Elderly man with female pharmacist at chemist. | Newsreel

Pilot provides pharmacists prescription powers

A pilot program allowing pharmacists to prescribe medicines for common health conditions is under way in North Queensland. The Queensland Government’s Community
Read more 29 April 2024
Prison population rises - Newsreel

Prison population up 10,000 in 10 years

Australia’s prison population has jumped by more than 10,000 in a decade off the back of a tougher stance on crime. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of
Read more 27 April 2024
Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. | Newsreel

Gollschewski appointed new Police Commissioner

Senior police officer Steve Gollschewski has been appointed Queensland Police Commissioner, after acting in the role since the resignation of Katarina Carroll in
Read more 22 April 2024
Wind turbine. | Newsreel

Green light for wind farm to take pressure off solar

A 400-megawatt wind farm in Central Queensland has been given the green light by the Federal Government. The Mount Hopeful Wind Farm, located 45km south of Rockhampton
Read more 22 April 2024
Houses under construction. | Newsreel

New planning team to fast-track housing development

A new Queensland Government development process aims to fast-track housing developments in targeted areas. A State Facilitated Development team will assess Expressions
Read more 22 April 2024
Women getting advice on drugs. | Newsreel

Fixed-site pill testing centre open for business

Queensland’s first fixed-site pill testing centre has opened. CheQpoint will operate in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Bowen Hills and offer services every
Read more 22 April 2024
Solar panels and wind farm. | Newsreel

Net zero and 80 percent renewables now law

Queensland is committed to 80 percent renewable energy generation by 2035 under new laws passed by State parliament today. Three renewable energy targets, 50 percent by
Read more 19 April 2024
Stressed teacher. | Newsreel

Program aims to take WHS burden off teachers

Queensland teachers will have extra support to reduce administration tasks under a joint Federal-State pilot program. The program will fund 11 specialist staff across 33
Read more 19 April 2024