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Road safety messaging targets “other drivers”

A new road safety campaign in the United States is leaning into research that shows most drivers think other road users are the problem. Transurban, which operates toll

Williams new Queensland Under Treasurer

A 30-year veteran in the banking and property industry has been appointed to lead Queensland Treasury. State Treasurer David Janetzki said Paul Williams, the current

Record number of weddings on Valentine’s Day

Love was definitely in the air in Brisbane today, with a record number of couples choosing Valentine’s Day to tie the knot in the city’s registry. Queensland

Battery collection points expanded to counter fire risk

An increasing trend of battery-related fires has prompted an expansion of collection points to dispose of batteries and a review of fire risk management. Queensland

Queenslanders want more and more of Oliver

Olivers are set to dominate the Queensland landscape for many years to come as the moniker tops the list of most popular boys’ name in the state for the 12th straight

Freeman to lead Expert Legal Panel

Newly appointed King’s Counsel April Freeman will lead the Queensland Government’s panel to advise on changes to the Youth Justice Act. State Minister Youth Justice

Policy fail denies Queenslanders 33,000 homes

More than 30,000 extra homes could have been built in Queensland over the past 10 years if state policies worked to attract capital investment. Property Council of

Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact

An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact. Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer

Jump in Queenslanders waiting to see specialists

More than 300,000 Queenslanders are on a waiting list to see a medical specialist, a more than five percent increase over 12 months. The December quarter health data

$100m for extra elective surgeries in private hospitals

The Queensland Government will tap into capacity in the private health sector to deliver 10,000 extra elective surgeries this financial year. State Health Minister Tim

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