Premium Columnists Critical thinking required in the face of political chaos Australian Capital Territory The replacements for the APS have hardly covered themselves in glory. A recurring pattern seems to be risk assessment and management.
Access to services for vulnerable Queenslanders guaranteed for another year Tuesday August 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Extra funding to the tune of $6.3 million has been committed to the QCSS to provide services for another year.
Queensland quarantine facility to be built by mid-2022 Monday August 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal QLD has given the federal government the green light to move forward with the construction of its proposed quarantine facility at Pinkenba.
NSW wakes up to tougher COVID-19 rules, NT announces lockdown Monday August 16, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory NSW Police has launched a new COVID-19 compliance operation today, after the state reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases and entered a state-wide…
That creaking, groaning sound you hear is our federation cracking under great stress Monday August 16, 2021 By Bernard Keane Australian Capital Territory Australia's federation is more disjointed than at any time in recent decades, relying more on state leaders than federal ones.
Queensland to examine up-front costs and price comparisons for funeral services Friday August 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture The Queensland funeral industry will have its pricing transparency examined by an options paper, announced by attorney general Shannon Fenitman on Thursday.
Disability provider took $43,000 from NDIS participant, NDIA reveals Wednesday August 11, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A Gold Coast woman has been sentenced to nearly two years imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining more than $43,000 in disability support funding.
Queensland government makes small business commissioner permanent role Tuesday August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Di Farmer issued a statement on Monday outlining new support that the government would be offering small businesses.
Pop-up COVID-testing site established for truckies crossing Queensland border Friday August 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health QLD has rolled out temporary COVID-19-testing facilities to support a new mandatory testing regime for freight and logistics drivers driving through the state.
Doherty Institute modelling for COVID Delta variant made public Wednesday August 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Doherty Institute report produced at the request of the federal government explains what it will take for Australia to move from ‘suppression’ to ‘post…
Queenslanders in lockdown won’t have power shut off under reintroduced protections Tuesday August 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The AER will protect Queensland households and small businesses from having their power shut off during the extended COVID-19 lockdown.
‘Utter nonsense’: Perth man charged over video impersonating AFP commissioner Tuesday August 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The AFP with QLD's Joint Counter Terrorism Team have been investigating a group of people allegedly impersonating government officials.
Queensland to review management strategy as crocodiles number at least 20,000 statewide Monday August 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment QLD's environment and science department says crocodile populations are clearly recovering since historical hunting had almost decimated them 40 years ago.
Queensland lockdown extended Monday August 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Queensland’s lockdown has been extended by a further five days after the state recorded 13 new local cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
Premium Insights and analysis Why was Roman politics so stabby? Thursday July 29, 2021 By James Palmer Australian Capital Territory Some 49% of all Roman emperors were murdered or executed, another 9% took their own lives to avoid being murdered, and 9% died from unknown…
