Bribie Island bridge. | Newsreel

Second bridge to Bribie first election promise

With 116 days until the Queensland election, the Labor party has announced its first commitment, with a new bridge to Bribie Island. Premier Steven Miles said a second
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New bodies focus on improved mental health

Two new national peak bodies are being created to represent people with lived experiences of mental ill-health. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the National
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Person pushes unhappy feedback button. | Newsreel

‘Super complainers’ line up ACCC

Consumer group CHOICE is one of Australia’s first ‘super complainers’. The Federal Government today announced the advocacy group would be one the first
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Multi-faceted approach needed in skills transition

New research has identified key insights into transitioning jobs and skills from the current energy sector to the emerging renewables landscape. Commissioned by
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Marine rescue boat in Queensland. | Newsreel

Marine Rescue Queensland welcomes first units

Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), the state’s first single integrated volunteer-based service, welcomes its first units this week. Mackay and Gladstone will become the
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Older couple blowing out birthday candles. | Newsreel

Australians living longer but are sicker

Australians’ life expectancy has increased by 40 percent since 2000, but our quality of life is dropping. A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and
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Parenting loses its appeal for new generations

The global fertility rate has dropped below population “replacement level” and the average age for women to give birth has edged above 30. The trend has been linked
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Confusing options stifling consumer recycling

Consumers are being stifled in their desire to recycle by confusing options and inadequate information on what can be recycled. Dr Bhavna Middha, from the RMIT Centre
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Nurse with patient. | Newsreel

Nurse-led clinic for Brisbane CBD

Queensland’s first nurse-led health clinic will open in the Brisbane CBD in September. Premier Steve Miles said the Adelaide St clinic would be the first of four to
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Aerial view of housing. | Newsreel

First step on path to 1.2 million homes

A five-year journey to build 1.2 million new homes through a $32 billion national program begins today. The National Housing Accord, agreed to by all Federal, State and
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