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Qld targets violence against paramedics
A campaign has been launched to protect Queensland’s ambulance workers from attacks and abuse.
Megacities the new ‘global economic engines’
Boosting Australia’s population to 60 million could turn the nation into an economic powerhouse, a forum has heard.
ALGA rallies troops ahead of election
The peak national body for local government is rallying councils to campaign for increased federal funds ahead of the election.
Complaints about Victorian infringements body ‘soar’
Fines Victoria is officially the third most complained-about agency in the state, an Ombudsman’s report says.
NT takes action to resolve all land claims
The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.
Queensland elder abuse line receives 1,900 calls
Almost 1900 older Queenslanders were victims of abuse in the last year, according to a state government report.
Auditor questions board members’ email use
A report has thrown into question the behaviour of board members at a $5 billion infrastructure lending facility.
New rules target procurement black economy
Businesses tendering for federal procurement contracts will have to provide proof they have a clean tax record from July.
Murray Darling fish kill requires policy rethink
Governments need to reconsider Murray Darling Basin management policies following a recent mass die-off of fish, an expert says.