Workforce Australia IT woes continue in new year
Current IT issues at Workforce Australia have sparked renewed calls for a full investigation of the nation’s employment services system.
The Australian Council of
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AMA calls for forum to focus on medicine shortages
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a new body to better manage future medicine shortages.
AMA President Danielle McMullen said a new dedicated forum
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Cancer impacting more women and young adults
Mortality rates from cancer are continuing to drop but the disease is starting to shift towards women and younger people.
American Cancer Society data, released this
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Music labels funded to nurture Aussie talent
Almost $2 million will be invested in Australian music labels which nurture and promote local talent.
Music Australia will support 23 record labels, with an initial
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Pre-Prep program prepares parents and pupils
An expanded pre-Prep program in Brisbane’s east, which includes closer ties to local kindergartens, is giving parents the tools to prepare their children for
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Smart ticketing for all SEQ public transport by June
All public transport users in south-east Queensland will be able to use credit cards to travel across the region by June.
State Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said
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Mayor urges Brisbane 2032 team to stick to Master Plan
The Sunshine Coast wants the Brisbane 2032 Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority to stick to the plan and re-affirm the commitment to already
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State land tax anomaly scaring away farm investment
Queensland’s farms are missing out on the opportunity for further capital investment to boost productivity and efficiency as a result of a land tax regime that is
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Simple answer to damaging Australia Day debate
By Shane Rodgers
A former work colleague of mine had a really simple solution to the ridiculous annual controversy that mars Australia Day.
He believed we should just
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Early humans found to be vegetarians
The popular image of early humans feasting on animals may be off the mark. New research has found that early hominins mostly ate plants.
A study, published this week in
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