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True reconciliation the target of new parliamentary group
A new group has been formed by the Queensland Government to help close the gap on reconciliation. The Friends of First Nations group is…
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New bushfire recovery grants program to open mid-year
Communities still recovering from the 2019-20 bushfires will soon have access to a new Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program, to help them address priority…
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New Tarome fire ant nests dash hopes outbreak under control
New fire ant nests were discovered in Tarome last week, dashing hopes that a mystery outbreak earlier this year was a one-off anomaly that had…
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‘War is an insidious beast’: Veteran suicide Royal Commission welcomed
Australian soldiers who die of physical wounds at war have their names inscribed on stone monuments. The kind of monuments around which crowds gathered on…
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Scientists say 2050 zero carbon target ‘very achievable’, some still skeptical
International pressure is building on Australia to commit to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with agriculture seen as a key sector…
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Ex-Ipswich HR boss alleges he was sacked after raising concerns about investigations
Investigations into staff conduct at Ipswich City Council are under a cloud after the council’s former Head of Human Resources said he was sacked for…
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‘Unacceptably high’: PM announces royal commission into veteran suicide
The Prime Minister has announced a royal commission into “unacceptably high” rates of suicide among veterans and serving Defence members. On Monday, Scott Morrison said…
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Neumann endorsed for 7th term
Federal MP Shayne Neumann has been endorsed as the Labor Party candidate for the Federal Seat of Blair for a seventh consecutive time. Mr Neumann,…
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High-tech rain gauge trial
High tech, fully automated rain gauges are currently transmitting weather and other environmental data to 20 property owners in regional areas throughout Queensland. An Esk…
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No more masks for Queensland as state returns to ‘normal’
After two weeks of the compulsory wearing of masks, Queensland residents are now free to enter establishments ‘mask free’. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Wednesday…
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Greenwood moves on from highly paid Ipswich advisory role
State Government appointed advisor Steve Greenwood has moved on from his highly paid role with Ipswich City Council after his 12-month contract ended on Monday.…
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Australia’s worst plant nightmare looms at the border
Plants which could have carried Australia’s number one priority plant pest into the country have been intercepted at the border. Authorities say that Xylella fastidiosa…
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