A roundup of Australian local, state, national and international government news, events and projects.
A Dubbo man has faced a Queensland court, charged with more than 60 counts of stealing stock and fraud. Queensland Police say detectives from their Toowoomba Rural and Stock Crime Squad travelled to Dubbo, New South Wales, to extradite the […]
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is returning to his former role of president of the New York-based Asia Society think tank. And Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the now outgoing Ambassador to the US. Rudd will leave
A NSW teenager who made ‘swatting’ calls to the US is facing children’s court today (January 13) after an overseas tip-off. ‘Swatting’ involves making fake calls to emergency services that trigger a large-scale, and armed, response. The Australian Federal Police
As Australian families struggle with rising rents, mortgages, energy prices and grocery bills, scrutiny is growing over how public money is being spent inside the child support system — and whether outsourced decision-making is delivering fairness, accuracy, or value for
45,000 GOOD VIBES FOR PASIFIKA FESTIVAL Moreton Bay council have given the organisers of a Pacific Islands festival a three-year $45,000 grant. Mayor Peter Flannery says the Pasifika Vibes Festival is returning in 2026. It will be held at the
More bus shields are on the way for Queensland drivers with an extra $3 million to be spent on expanding safety upgrades. The deal includes $1 million to retrofit 50 Brisbane City Council buses on top of 45 already scheduled
A giant crocodile was among six caught in the Northern Territory in the first week of 2026 as a very wet season makes them more active. The six include a 4.9 metre long animal caught by a Parks and Wildlife
Three overseas start-ups are among five finalists on Moreton Bay council’s shortlist for for its $1 million Ultimate HQ competition. The competition is a joint effort between council and University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) to establish a high-potential scale-up
Tax dodgers are to be banned from leaving the country until they settle their debts, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says. The ATO is now using Departure Prohibition Orders (DPOs) to block departures amid moves to boost payment and debt
POLAIR police operations on the Sunshine Coast will extend into the Moreton Bay region thanks to a $22.8 million three-year funding deal from the Queensland Government. The state government says the funding will secure equipment upgrades on aircraft and permanently
