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Care courses top fee-free TAFE enrolments

More than 350,000 Australians enrolled in fee-free TAFE courses last year, with early childhood education and care qualifications the most popular. Fee-free TAFE, which
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Support for SMEs eyeing critical minerals industry

Businesses looking to expand into the critical minerals industry can now access a free insights program. The CSIRO is encouraging small to medium enterprises to apply
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Costs bite into dental care for older Australians

More than a third of older Australians have delayed going to the dentist in the past 12 months due to financial pressures. A survey by advocacy group COTA Australia
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Green light for pill testing at Queensland festivals

Pill testing will be a regular feature at Queensland events with the State Government engaging two providers to deliver fixed site and event-based pill testing services
Read more 20 March 2024
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$100 billion benefit from boost in R&D investment

The Australian economy would be $100 billion bigger and support an extra 42,000 new jobs if 3 per cent of GDP was invested in research and development, new analysis by
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Reserve Bank targets 2025 to cage inflation beast

The Reserve Bank remains confident that Australia’s inflation rate will return to the 2-3% target zone in 2025 despite prevailing economic uncertainty. After its
Read more 19 March 2024
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Renewable diesel a crucial pitstop on road to net zero

An increased focus on renewable diesel is needed to support the construction industry on its path to net zero and decarbonisation. A report released by the Australian
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$30m up for grabs for Qld community groups

Queensland community groups can access $30m worth of grants to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the state’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund. The “Super Round” of
Read more 19 March 2024
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School clusters proposed to ease weight on principals

Public policy think tank The Grattan Institute has called for trials of school clustering in Australia to improve student outcomes and better support school leaders. The
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QUT Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Australians) Angela Barney Leitch. | Newsreel

Barney-Leitch community rep on public sector council

QUT Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Australians) Angela Barney-Leitch has been appointed to the Queensland Government’s Public Sector Governance Council as a
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