Fifty new places funded to train doctors
The Federal Government has opened 50 new government‑funded university medical places to help lift the supply of General Practitioners (GPs).
From today universities
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New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments
New Confirmation of Payee technology has prevented more than 10,000 payments going to accounts listed on the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange.
The Australian Banking
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Australia to send aircraft, defence missiles to Middle East
Australia will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Middle East to help “protect and defend” Australians and other civilians in the region.
Advanced Medium Range
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Planning starts for Gatton-Esk Road upgrades
Improvements will be made to the Gatton-Esk Road, between the Lockyer and Brisbane Valleys west of Brisbane, to reduce wet weather impacts.
Minister for Transport and
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Iranian Revolution changed the face of the Middle East
By Alexander Howard
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic
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The predictable formula for Oscars success
By William Simon
Every January, Hollywood is overtaken by a massive Oscar prediction game, with studios, critics and commentators all playing a role in shaping the
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Time to stop depending on Washington?
By Hugh White
In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away?
When the United States under President Donald Trump is
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Emergency alert issued for flooding in Bundaberg
The Bundaberg Regional Council has issued an emergency alert as flooding worsens in the district, 350km north of Brisbane.
Residents have been warned that flood levels
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Feasibility threatens new apartment builds in Brisbane
Apartment prices in Brisbane are so high that it is more expensive to build new than to buy an existing property, further constraining supply, the Queensland Property
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Guns N’ Roses to tour Australia in 2026
American powerhouse rockers Guns N’ Roses will tour Australian stadiums in November and December 2026.
Their World Tour 2026 will showcase their two new singles Nothin
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