By Staff Writer Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today announced that the state’s medical and emergency services were prepared to offer assistance to affected communities in Samoa, Tonga and the Indonesia…
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ICAC chief cites RailCorp scandal as landmark
By Rob O’Brien The Commissioner for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has cited the RailCorp corruption scandal as a landmark investigation in his tenure at the helm of…
First anniversary of Lehman Brothers collapse
By Angela Dorizas This week marks the first anniversary of the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers, which sent shockwaves around the world and brought the global financial system…
Prolonged sitting linked to premature death
“Our 'sporting nation' image is under threat,” says Medibank Private's Julie Andrews. Image: Istock. By Angela Dorizas Australian workers are risking their health through prolonged sitting, according to a landmark…
Workers comp for EMA personnel
By Staff Writer Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, has announced that emergency response teams are to be covered by workers compensation. In a joint statement with…
Logan City powers down
By Rachel Borchardt Councils need to cut down on their energy usage if they want the community to follow suit, according to Logan City councillor Darren Power. “If people see…
Mind games force corrupt officials to think twice
By Staff writers Corruption prevention tactics that “mess with the minds” of public servants by detailing the ramifications of inappropriate behaviour could be the next weapon in the anti-corruption fight….
Investment sign of a ‘healthy partnership’: LGAs
By Rob O’Brien Local government associations have come together to praise the Federal Governments new $245 million investment in community infrastructure and reform initiatives. The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd revealed…
Bigger councils hit waste paydirt
By Penny Langfield in Brisbane Last year’s local government amalgamations in Queensland, while controversial, have proven positive in at least in one respect: some of the new, larger councils are…
Nation’s big bunny count
Councils and communities across the country have completed the Great Australian Rabbit Census. Image: iStock. By Rachel Borchardt To mark the 150th anniversary of the wild pest rabbit release in Australia,…