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PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m

The cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines will remain the same for at least 12 months as a freeze on the usual January 1 indexation rise comes into

Read more 2 January 2025

Community

Speed continues to kill as road toll hits 15-year high

The worst annual road toll in 15 years has sparked a call for Queensland drivers to slow down. As fireworks signalled the end of 2024, the statistics showed 302 people

Read more 2 January 2025

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Manufacturing, Technology

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Abolishing the research and development (R&D) expenditure threshold would create a surge in Australian innovation and drive economic growth, according to the

Read more 2 January 2025

Arts, Business, Government, Local, Technology

Art and technology merge in creative program

The arts and technology are merging through a creative development program on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council Creative Director Megan Rowland said the

Read more 2 January 2025

Appointments, Community, Government, Local, People, Support & Services

Vernon to promote sport for all on Coast

A Paralympic bronze medallist and former AFL player will become the Sunshine Coast’s Sports Inclusion Officer under a national program. Sunshine Coast Council Strong

Read more 2 January 2025

Education, Federal, Government, State, Vocational

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Australians looking to upskill now have access to an extra 20,000 free vocational training places across the country. The extra spots, which include 5000

Read more 2 January 2025

Federal

Government

PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m

The cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines will remain the same for at least 12 months as a freeze on the usual January 1 indexation rise comes into

Read more 2 January 2025

Business

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Abolishing the research and development (R&D) expenditure threshold would create a surge in Australian innovation and drive economic growth, according to the

Read more 2 January 2025

Education, Federal, Government, State, Vocational

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Australians looking to upskill now have access to an extra 20,000 free vocational training places across the country. The extra spots, which include 5000

Read more 2 January 2025

Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Retail, Safety, Support & Services

Cost of online shopping scams close to $4m

With Australians already almost $4 million out of pocket in 2024 because of online shopping scams, bargain hunters are being warned to be vigilant during end-of-year

$150m fund to support low-interest EV loans

The Federal Government is bankrolling low-interest loans for people earning under $100,000 who want to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Federal Climate Change and

New framework for $159 billion shipbuilding spend

A long-term plan to invest almost $160 billion in continuous naval shipbuilding in Australia has been released. Federal Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister

Local

Arts

Art and technology merge in creative program

The arts and technology are merging through a creative development program on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council Creative Director Megan Rowland said the

Read more 2 January 2025

People

Vernon to promote sport for all on Coast

A Paralympic bronze medallist and former AFL player will become the Sunshine Coast’s Sports Inclusion Officer under a national program. Sunshine Coast Council Strong

Read more 2 January 2025

Community, Events, Government, Local

Brisbane fireworks. Road closures, transport, viewing points

Road closures and changed traffic conditions kick in from 4pm New Year’s Eve as Brisbane prepares to welcome thousands into the city to watch the fireworks display

Glass House Mountains ‘the heart’ of Black Snow 2

When the second season of Stan murder mystery Black Snow hits screens on January 1, South-East Queensland viewers will see some familiar backdrops. While season one was

Cyber cred lures nation-leading talent to Sunshine Coast

A focus on building world-class advanced digital infrastructure has attracted one of the county’s leading cyber-security companies to the Sunshine Coast. Cybermerc has

Modern approach to designing final resting places

A master-planned cemetery on the Sunshine Coast will feature boardwalks, water features and reflection spaces as final resting places for residents are

State

Community

Speed continues to kill as road toll hits 15-year high

The worst annual road toll in 15 years has sparked a call for Queensland drivers to slow down. As fireworks signalled the end of 2024, the statistics showed 302 people

Read more 2 January 2025

Education

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Australians looking to upskill now have access to an extra 20,000 free vocational training places across the country. The extra spots, which include 5000

Read more 2 January 2025

Caboolture satellite hospital, Queensland. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Health, State, Support & Services

Satellite centres to lose ‘hospital’ identifier

Queensland’s network of “satellite hospitals” will be renamed to avoid confusion around the services they provide. Almost 3000 health professionals responded to a

Read more 2 January 2025

Community, Events, Government, People, Safety, State

NYE safety tips as 150,000 head to South Bank

Queensland Police are expecting more than 150,000 people to converge on Brisbane’s South Bank area this evening to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks. QPS Acting

Grim milestone for Queensland road toll

Fatalities on Queensland roads are at their highest level in a decade. Police and Emergency Services Minister Dan Purdie said 299 lives had been lost so far in 2024,

Arts and cultural groups to showcase talents

More than 20 Queensland arts and cultural organisations will share almost $1.5 million in the latest round of grants under the Queensland Arts Showcase Program

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Government

PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m

Speed continues to kill as road toll hits 15-year high

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Art and technology merge in creative program

Vernon to promote sport for all on Coast

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Federal

PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Cost of online shopping scams close to $4m

$150m fund to support low-interest EV loans

New framework for $159 billion shipbuilding spend

Local

Art and technology merge in creative program

Vernon to promote sport for all on Coast

Brisbane fireworks. Road closures, transport, viewing points

Glass House Mountains ‘the heart’ of Black Snow 2

Cyber cred lures nation-leading talent to Sunshine Coast

Modern approach to designing final resting places

State

Speed continues to kill as road toll hits 15-year high

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Satellite centres to lose ‘hospital’ identifier

NYE safety tips as 150,000 head to South Bank

Grim milestone for Queensland road toll

Arts and cultural groups to showcase talents