Pharmacy flu shots policy under fire in Queensland Health The PSA has criticised the QLD government for not permitting over 65s to get the seasonal flu vaccine through pharmacies.
Vaccination passports plan facing resistance Thursday September 9, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory Federal government plans for vaccination passports to start being issued from next month are facing hiccups in some states and territories.
Obstacles for vaccine administration, say pharmacists Tuesday September 7, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Rules governing vaccine administration across three states pose obstacles to pharmacists' ability to administer Moderna to teens.
New Gold Coast waterways strategy led by local vision Monday September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A revised strategy for QLD's second-largest city and the activities attached to or on its 170km of navigable waterways will be guided by community input. …
September spells end to single-use plastics in Queensland Thursday September 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry From this month, single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and unenclosed bowls will no longer be provided for free from take-away vendors in Queensland.
Premium Columnists Climate change means a serious strategy pivot Thursday September 2, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory With good design inside the public service, new spending programs could have a dual effect on both mitigation and adaptation of climate change.
Infrastructure upgrade for Queensland stock routes Wednesday September 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Nine local councils in Queensland will receive funding for maintenance and capital projects along the state's 72,000km stock route network.
Premium Columnists Resource-starved regulators being met with complacency Tuesday August 31, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Australian Capital Territory Nothing resonates more with a professional than evidence of regulators taking away people’s ‘ticket to ride’ for compliance failures.
Queensland to review sex work decriminalisation agenda Monday August 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Workers rights for Queensland’s sex workers will be among some of the issues up for debate in a state review that will consider whether to…
‘Good for them’: Morrison brushes off Queensland quarantine centre announcement Thursday August 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Queensland could have made the decision to build a dedicated regional quarantine facility months ago, according to the prime minister.
Premium Columnists Why Berejiklian remains popular while some other politicians and public servants don’t Thursday August 26, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Australian Capital Territory Politicians and public servants are among the workers least negatively affected by lockdowns. That makes it hard for some of them to be empathetic.
Premium Columnists Are politicians’ social media posts legitimate contributions to parliamentary debate? Wednesday August 25, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Australian Capital Territory Should social media platforms be removing speeches that could be seen as a historical record of contributions to parliament?…
Netflix drama series to start filming in Queensland later this year Wednesday August 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology The federal government's Location Incentive Program will support local filming of the 10-part crime drama 'Irreverent' series in Queensland.
Today’s decisions lock in industry emissions for decades — here’s how to get them right Tuesday August 24, 2021 By Alison Reeve Australian Capital Territory Sometimes the best decision to reduce emissions is to invest in new technology before it’s fully proven. Governments will have to share the risks.
Moving beyond fiscal squabbling to a ‘capacity-based’ federalism Thursday August 19, 2021 By Ken Smith and Andrew Bushnell Australian Capital Territory We need to rethink the value of federalism, subsidiarity, and the different roles and responsibilities of different levels of government. …
