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Rockhampton Grads Boost Queensland Corrections Ranks
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (223+ words) Queensland Corrective Services has welcomed the latest cohort of Custodial Correctional Officers to the frontline at Capricornia Correctional Centre, with 12 new recruits graduating the Custodial Officer Entry Program in Rockhampton today. They join more than 200 new custodial officers currently graduating…...
Australia Unveils Alcohol, Drug Policy Reform Roadmap
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (162+ words) The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has today presented and published its final report for its inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia. Committee Chair, Dr Mike Freelander MP,…...
WA Health Excellence Awards 2026 Finalists Named
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (206+ words) The finalists for the 2026 WA Health Excellence Awards have been announced. These prestigious awards celebrate individuals and teams who have made remarkable contributions to our public health system and embody a commitment to excellence in health care and willingness to…...
Townsville Man Charged with Child Abuse Material
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (422+ words) A Townsville man is expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today (14 September, 2026) charged with possessing child abuse material. The North Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NQ JOCTF) charged the man, 45, on Thursday (10 September 2026), after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers…...
Inmate Escapes Townsville Low-Custody Facility
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (155+ words) Queensland Police Service and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for 27-year-old prisoner Smith, Adam Martin Lawrence who absconded from Townsville Men's Low Custody Correctional Centre on 14 September 2026. He is currently serving 1 year 5 months for non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling....
Resources Pipeline Points To Strong Future For WA Jobs
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (633+ words) Western Australia's resources sector is well positioned for continued growth with a strong pipeline of major projects and significant long-term opportunities across mining, petroleum, and critical minerals to continue creating jobs for years to come. A new report released by…...
Major Events Boost WA Economy by $223 Million
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (440+ words) The Cook Labor Government's major events calendar has paid dividends, injecting close to $223 million in spend into the Western Australian economy. The strong economic impact was generated by the dozens of blockbuster events held across Perth and regional Western Australia…...
Winston Peters - "Cool Heads, Rational Judgement"
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1718+ words) We are living through a hugely complex and challenging period. This places an enormous premium on experience, and through experience, good judgements that protect New Zealand's vital interests. We take the world as it is, not as some cloistered varsity…...
PolarBlue To Make Clean Energy In Tasmania
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (204+ words) Clean energy company PolarBlue is preparing to build an advanced manufacturing hub at Bell Bay. PolarBlue's arrival in Tasmania follows three years of engagement, with an expected 150 jobs to be created in Phase One, and a $1.5 billion capital investment in…...
Perth CBD Gains 174 New Social, Affordable Rentals
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (648+ words) The Cook Labor Government is delivering one of the largest affordable and social housing projects in the Perth CBD, with work now underway on 174 new homes on Roe Street. The 30-storey Build to Rent development is one of 21 currently under…...