Claims close today in two communities Claims for the Victoria bushfire disaster payment close today, 19 October 2026, for people affected by the January 2026 fires in Leslie Manor and Woodfield, Services Australia says. The deadline for every other declared
The deadline: 11pm in Brisbane All contracted providers must complete the Hearing Services Program self-assessment by midnight on 31 October 2026 (AEDT), the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has told them. Queensland does not observe daylight saving, so that
What the Fair Work Commission approved A new Mastermyne enterprise agreement for coal industry workers in New South Wales has been approved by the Fair Work Commission. Commissioner Sloan approved the Mastermyne Strata Consolidation NSW Enterprise Agreement 2026 in Sydney
Pandemic program makes way for the NIP A free COVID-19 vaccine is now available through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for adults aged 65 and over, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over, and adults aged 18
Centrepay changes land on 1 November The Centrepay changes mean Services Australia is removing some service reasons from Centrepay, and any deduction set up for one of them will stop from 1 November 2026. Services Australia says there will be
Copper thieves will face greater jail time after Queensland strengthened penalties for metal theft under new laws. And Moreton Bay City Council, for one, welcomes the new laws. The key features of the new law passed by parliament include: Extending
Three more weeks to have your say The NSW Government has extended the public exhibition period for its detailed Woollahra rezoning proposal, which takes in Woollahra and Edgecliff and could deliver up to 9,400 new homes. The Minister for Planning
