Government inches towards public schools funding deal with states Australian Capital Territory Despite promises from successive governments since the Gonski review, the SRS has never been met in Australian public schools.
Queensland ‘most transparent government’ in the nation with new cabinet paper proactive release scheme May 2, 2024 By Melissa Coade News Queensland papers about final cabinet decisions have been released within the first 30 days, for the first time in any Australian jurisdiction.
Government spends big on ‘world’s first useful quantum computer’ May 1, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Quantum computing firm PsiQuantum will establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane in exchange for $940 million in concessional loans.
Deadly violence against women worsening, Australian Institute of Criminology figures show May 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Killings in 2022-23 increased by 4%; disturbingly, the number of women killed by an intimate partner in that same period increased by 28%.
Susan Harris Rimmer to examine how well public sector has adopted Queensland’s human rights law April 13, 2024 By Melissa Coade News The Griffith University professor will need to assess if any changes should be made to the state’s Human Rights Act.
‘Pretty standard’: Treasurer dismisses GST complaints, urges jurisdictions to work together March 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jim Chalmers says governments asking for more commonwealth money is not an unprecedented phenomenon and ‘pretty standard’.
Six goals to lift integrity and performance in Queensland’s public sector March 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Queensland has released a five-year strategy and action plan to rejuvenate its public sector and better deliver services for citizens.
Queensland to shine light on big four supermarkets: ‘All options must be explored’ March 8, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A supermarket pricing committee will examine why prices for fresh produce do not correlate with profits for the agricultural industry.
Queensland secure water goals centrepiece of collaborative strategic planning work November 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Central Queensland will assess water supply infrastructure and non-infrastructure options for the Fitzroy Basin Water Plan.
Mark Furner talks up Queensland’s trade and investment opportunities in Japan November 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade News QLD’s agricultural industry development minister Mark Furner will meet with Japanese importers, manufacturers, government representatives.
Premium Columnists Mutable rights for children in Queensland’s police watch houses September 18, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The power of federal and state parliaments is supreme, even witheringly so, in the face of changeable human rights regarding child detention.
Dodgy AI forces review of Queensland mobile phone cameras September 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Minister forced to apologise over Queensland traffic cameras. The screw-up has serious consequences for other states.
Open, frequent data to uplift Queensland department’s social housing policy August 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade News Queensland’s social housing register has commenced quarterly reporting, with a commitment to use the open data platform to help understand trends.
Historic alliance to buoy Australian horticulture exports, bring research base to DAFF negotiations August 14, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The unveiling of the $130 million FASTA is touted as the “largest and most ambitious trade initiative” of its kind for local horticulture.
Berlin defence industry talks pave way for more bi-lateral cooperation July 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Defence Anthony Albanese met with Olaf Scholz to discuss trade & investment, climate action & clean energy, and bi-lateral defence cooperation.
