Unit approvals mask drop in housing projects
A rise in overall dwelling approvals in December masked a drop in housing approvals in most states.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed the
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Bligh to step down as Australian Banking Association Chief
Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is stepping down as Australian Banking Association (ABA) Chief Executive.
ABA Chair and National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine
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What’s driving the deadly North Queensland floods?
By Steve Turton
Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters
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Doctors call for new 7-tier system for outdated Medicare
Australia’s doctors have called for an urgent review of Medicare to allow GPs to spend more time with patients and ease the burden on emergency departments.
The
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Energised PwC state leader charts an optimistic path
Over 30 years with professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Samantha (“Sam”) Vidler has seen some big changes, and challenges.
Over that period,
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Scenic Rim joins elite group of eco destinations
The Scenic Rim has joined an elite group of Australian destinations by achieving ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia.
It is the 12th region in the
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Young people needed for a final Endeavour
The Young Endeavour’s first circumnavigation of Australia in almost 10 years, will be the last for the current vessel, and the tall ship is looking for young crew
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Heavy vehicle drivers deliver fatigue breaches
Almost five percent of heavy vehicle drivers, intercepted during a two-week operation across Australia, breached fatigue-related regulations.
National Heavy Vehicle
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Gil-Ortega new Queensland Ballet Artistic Director
Celebrated international ballet professional Ivan Gil-Ortega is Queensland Ballet’s new Artistic Director.
Queensland Ballet Chair Brett Clark said Mr Gil-Ortega had
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Tips to keep you cool and drive down summer costs
The battle between keeping cool and managing energy costs is an eternal one every Australian summer.
CHOICE has provided some tips to help Aussie get the balance
Read more2 February 2025