A roundup of Australian local, state, national and international government news, events and projects.
Developers will be encouraged to build more student accommodation with demand outstripping supply, says Moreton Bay council. With a University of the Sunshine Coast campus now at Moreton Bay Central, council has adopted an attraction policy to encourage developers to […]
Boaties have been told not to make even one bad decision that could ruin summer fun for everyone on the water. Queensland Water Police (QWP) and other agencies will ramp up patrols across coastal and inland waterways as they continue
Harness racing is to stay in Brisbane with Albion Park to become the new racing industry headquarters in Queensland under state government plans. The government released its Next Lap plan for the entire industry which will see harness racing return
Rail lines across Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast will close for up to five weeks over the holiday season to allow for track work. Inner Brisbane lines will close from Saturday, December 20, to Sunday, December 28, while extra
The state government is giving $250,000 in grants for 10 council-led projects to manage urban flying fox roosts. Under the latest round of the Flying-Fox Roost Management Local Government Grant Program, five projects will involve direct grants to residents and
The Caboolture Snakes rugby league club is to get a new $14.5 million clubhouse with the tender to build it just awarded by local council. Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery says the two-step project will also benefit other sports in
Gun ownership laws are to tighten after the deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. A Jewish festival on Sunday was attacked by two gunmen with 16 people killed and 40 injured. A joint
Samford Parkland’s green park is getting $4.4 million upgrade from council and the federal government. Residents will be given an events, recreation and social hub while there will be open lawns for gatherings, shaded picnic shelters, a play space for
The country’s largest aluminium smelter at Tomago, Newcastle, may stay open beyond 2028 with the federal government stepping in to help secure a new power deal. Canberra is joining the NSW Government and smelter owners in finding a new long-term
NSW Police stations in central and western Sydney will receive the largest number of probationary constables from today’s graduation at Goulburn Police Academy. The 341 recruits who graduated will be deployed to 57 police area commands and districts, and on
