$330 million for Great Barrier Reef in Queensland budget
The Queensland Government will invest $330.5 million in the Great Barrier Reef’s water quality and sediment reduction program.
The Reef 2050 Catchment Water Quality
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Australian Government welcomes US and Iran peace deal
The Australian Government has welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the United States and Iran.
The agreement includes steps towards reopening the Strait of
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Industry says tax changes will mean 9000 fewer homes
Proposed tax changes will result in fewer homes being built at a time when Australia desperately needs more, a peak property group said today.
The Property Council, in
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Gold Coast wetland declared a protected habitat
The McCoys Creek Wetland on the Gold Coast has been declared as Queensland’s second Conserved Area.
The 146‑hectare wetland supports threatened species including
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Alcohol amplifies the body’s savoury craving
By David Raubenheimer, Amanda Grech and Stephen J Simpson
Have you ever wondered why savoury foods like chips, nachos and salted nuts go so well with a beer or glass of
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Government faces flood of claims over migrant detention
By Ellen Rock
For nearly 20 years, the Commonwealth operated under the mistaken assumption that it was allowed to hold people in immigration detention indefinitely.
In
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Flights from Brisbane to Queenstown boosted for winter
The growing appeal of New Zealand’s alpine ski mecca Queenstown has prompted new flights from Brisbane.
Jetstar’s inaugural flight to Queenstown takes off today as
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New health program to support Brisbane’s ‘dawn economy’
Brisbane residents will have access to new, free health and fitness programs as part of efforts to capitalise on its early-morning economy.
Locals will also be consulted
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Human rights protections to be reviewed by ex-judge
There will be a review of Queensland’s human rights and anti-discrimination protections that govern everyday activities like renting a home, accessing services,
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Bluey’s World given extension to stay in Brisbane until 2028
Bluey’s World in Brisbane has been given a two-year extension of its temporary facility at Hamilton Northshore.
More than half a million international and domestic
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