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Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships

A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects. The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean

Borumba work packages pump-prime activity

A pumped hydro project west of the Sunshine Coast has been progressed with almost $200m worth of work packages awarded. Queensland Hydro has awarded contracts for three

Extra First Nations focus for cultural groups

Queensland’s cultural organisations will have increased First Nations representation on Boards and create new First Nations Committees under new legislation passed in

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia

Immediate impact from expanded wanding laws

Five weapons have been seized and more than a dozen people charged on the Gold Coast on the first day of expanded police powers relating to the ability to search people

Work demands driving growing police officer burnout

Shift work and the demands of the job are compromising the safety of police officers and the communities they serve, a new study has concluded. Professor of Psychology

Vaping use spikes for Queensland teenagers

More than a third of Queensland teenagers have tried vaping, according to new health data. State Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said Queensland Health found 35.6

Queensland business not confident of Olympic boom

Less than 20 percent of Queensland businesses believe they will benefit from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Business Chamber Queensland today released

Enduring risk of financial elder abuse

More than a third of Australians with an enduring power of attorney have granted it to someone identified as a potential abuser. Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert

Shaky start to housing accord building goals

Australia is slipping behind in the race to build 1.2 million new homes identified in the National Housing Accord. New figures from Master Builders Australia show the

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