Qld Govt moves to cut back on construction costs

Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The Queensland Government is to reinstate the state productivity commission as it moves to cut construction costs and boost productivity on major state projects. The government says it is suspending Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPICs) and re-establishing the Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) this year to review the building industry. Deputy Premier Jarrod…

AFL Thursday games

AFL to play Thursday night games as ‘Roos take home games to WA

Picture: stock The 2025 AFL season will feature a record number of Thursday night games while the Kangaroos will play two extra ‘home’ games in WA. The scheduling fixture was confirmed by AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon, according to the code’s website www.afl.com.au, ahead of tomorrow’s release of the full season fixture. The scheduling change…