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Bitumen blitz targets 4000km of Moreton Bay Council roads
A bitumen blitz worth $62 million and targeting almost 4000km of local roads is coming to Moreton Bay communities this financial year. The ‘blitz’ involves almost 100 resurfacing projects and 32 rehabilitation projects, city council says. Topping the projects list […]
Amanda Stoker replaces Amanda Camm as Queensland child safety minister
Amanda Stoker is the new Queensland child safety minister Former federal senator Amanda Stoker was sworn in on Saturday 24 October as Queensland’s new child safety minister, a day after Amanda Camm stepped down. Stoker takes on Families, Seniors and […]
Glass found in Arla puddings, plus ALDI milk, baby walker and toy recalls
Arla pudding recall: glass found in two flavours The Arla pudding recall covers two Arla Protein 200g puddings, after glass was found in them. Food Standards Australia New Zealand says food containing glass fragments can cause illness or injury if […]
Queensland opens $20 million in security grants for tradies and small businesses
Queensland security grants now cover tradie utes and vans The Queensland Government has opened a new round of its Secure Communities Partnership Program, with up to $20 million available for small and family businesses to pay for security upgrades. For […]
Kangaroos survive Fiji scare as Kiwis thrash Cook Islands
How the Kangaroos beat Fiji after trailing twice The Kangaroos beat Fiji 36-22 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday night, but it was far from comfortable. A crowd of 41,108 watched the Bati, who came in as 50-1 outsiders […]
Coalition proposes ending mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting
A Senate bill to scrap Scope 3 emissions reporting The Liberals and Nationals said on 13 October 2026 that they would introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Scrapping Scope 3) Bill 2026 in the Senate. The bill would end mandatory Scope […]
Victoria expands Domestic Building Legal Service with $14.5 million
A bigger Domestic Building Legal Service for Victorian homeowners Consumer Affairs Victoria announced on 23 October 2026 that the Victorian Government is investing $14.5 million over five years from 2026 in a new Domestic Building Legal Service. It will be […]
Worker Retention Payment Extended to 30 June 2028
A short window to keep the worker retention payment The Australian Government has extended the worker retention payment for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services to 30 June 2028, committing $3.6 billion. Current grant agreements are scheduled to end […]
BPAY View land tax assessments end on 30 November, so act now
Victorian landowners who get their BPAY View land tax assessment will soon have to change how they receive it. The State Revenue Office (SRO) says that from 30 November 2026, land tax assessments will no longer be delivered through BPAY […]
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