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The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Families of sick children across Queensland will have better access to much-needed accommodation and support through the newly refurbished Ronald McDonald House in South Brisbane. The Australian Government invested $2.57 million to renovate and modify areas of Ronald McDonald House, which will be a life saver for regional and Far North Queensland families of very sick children being treated a...

In an Australian first, renewable hydrogen will be delivered to 700 homes in Mitchell Park when Australia's largest electrolyser is switched on at...

The Australian Greens MPs The Senate has supported a Greens referral to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee to conduct a Senate inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension (DSP). There have been a series of changes and cost-saving measures over recent years that have reduced the number of people able to access the Disability Support Program. Since then, there has been a sharp decline in people applying for and being approved for the DSP. These c...

Date Time Book early for limited tickets to visit majestic Muogamarra Nature Reserve Those that know the magnificent Muogamarra Nature Reserve will be pleased to hear it will reopen to visitors via pre-booked NPWS guided tours between August and September. The Muogamarra Nature Reserve is just such an extraordinary place to visit in spring when the wildflowers bloom. Visitors will have to get in quick this year to secure a volunteer guided tour to learn about the secrets of this special place a...

Australian Greens The Victorian Greens will introduce a bill to Parliament next week that would reduce the number of First Nations people held in custody in Victoria. The Bail Amendment (Reducing Pre-trial Imprisonment of Women, Aboriginal, and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2020 would simplify the state’s strict bail laws, creating a system that grants offenders bail unless they pose an unacceptable risk to the community. In 2017 and 2018 the Andrews Government tightened our bail laws significantl...

Date Time Rate of children in out-of-home care remains stable The rate of children living in out-of-home care has remained relatively steady for the past four years, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Child protection Australia 2019–20, shows as at 30 June 2020, there were around 46,000 children in out-of-home care across Australia. The report presents information on the provision of state and territory child protection services�...

Date Time More COVID-19 vaccinations to be delivered as GPs join Phase 2a of rollout More South Australians will have access to COVID-19 vaccinations with General Practices (GPs) expanding their vaccine offering from today. It comes as the Marshall Liberal Government confirms opening dates for additional mass vaccination clinics that will begin delivering vaccinations before the end of this month. Minister for Health and Wellbeing said General Practices (GPs) across the state are flexing up the...

VIC Premier Victoria will be at the forefront of global innovation in advanced manufacturing, engineering and design, fired by a generational investment to kickstart a key CBD-edge transformation and driving the creation of thousands of new jobs. The Andrews Labor Government will invest $179.4 million in the Victorian Budget 2021/22 to support stage one of the Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct development at the former General Motors Holden site – four kilometres from the city centre. This...

Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet The Chief Health Officer (CHO) has revoked testing and quarantine directions in relation to New South Wales, effective 12.01am, Monday 17 May 2021. The CHO is urging Territorians not to become complacent as the COVID-19 situation can change quickly. Personal behaviour including practising high levels of hygiene and physical distancing remain our best defence against COVID-19. It is also important the community continues to check-in at businesses and ...

NT Government Palmerston is the family capital of the Territory. Following wide consultation, the Territory Government and the Northern Territory Planning Commission have released the Central Palmerston Area Plan. The Area Plan provides a decision-making framework to inform future rezoning and development decisions; it gives guidance, certainty and confidence to residents, property owners and decision makers. An Area Plan is important to help achieve a long-term vision for the city centre and s...