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ATO urges firms to act on looming major super changes

The Australian Tax Office has warned businesses to be prepared for a major change in the payment of superannuation from July 1, 2026. Under the new PayDay Superannuation
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International ruling breaks right-to-strike deadlock

By Shae McCrystal The International Court of Justice has just resolved a 14-year dispute over workers’ right to strike – giving trade unions worldwide a significant
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Australia’s Parliament Sits

Teals toy with forming party despite a history of tears

By Michelle Grattan The flirtation by some “teals” with the idea of forming a new party is part of the major shakeup underway in our political system, mostly on its
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Something doesn’t feel right…

Prison terms extended for dangerous criminals

Dangerous criminals who commit the most heinous crimes could remain behind bars for up to 10 more years under new laws announced by the Queensland Government. Under the
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Worried teachers struggle to combat AI plagiarism

By Susan Schwartz Most teachers say they do not know how to prevent AI-related student plagiarism and are worried about the future impact on education, according to a
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Beetlejuice the Musical on sale for Brisbane 2026 season

Beetlejuice the Musical returns to Brisbane in 2026, with tickets still available for the show which runs from June 7 to August 2 at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC. Based on
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Poor childhood eating triggers life-long bad habits

Eating unhealthy foods early in life can trigger life-long changes in the way the brain regulates eating, new research shows. University College Cork scientists found
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Most of the energy of a collapsing supernova is radiated in the form of neutrinos

Super-energised deep space particle found in the sea

Massive black holes in space are believed to be blasting jets of matter directly to the Earth. Scientists revealed this week that they had found a mysterious super
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Work begins on Caboolture water park redevelopment

Work has begun on the new Centenary Lakes Regional Playground and Splash Park project at Caboolture. The $14 million facility will include play structures, sensory
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Conservative Party Conference – Day Three

Tony Abbott to be new Liberal Party president

By Michelle Grattan Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be the new federal president of the Liberal Party. He has been nominated unopposed and will be installed when
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