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Rise in scams across Mackay and the Whitsundays

August 23, 2022 6:59 am in Local News by Australian Associated Press

Mackay Whitsunday police say there’s been an increase in reports of tax related scams. A Queensland Police Service spokesperson says...

High-tech way to track turtles in Great Barrier Reef

August 23, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Young turtles’ journeys through the Great Barrier Reef will be tracked via satellites as part of a new research project....

New speed cameras to curb growing road toll

August 22, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Secret speed cameras are set to be introduced out across Queensland to help prevent further crashes. There have been 19...

Fraser Island may be officially renamed K’gari under Qld plan

August 8, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Fraser Island may follow the lead of Uluru and be officially renamed to its indigenous name K’gari. The Queensland government...

Queensland’s luckiest lottery hotspots

July 27, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Australia’s luckiest suburbs have been revealed, when it comes to big lottery wins in the past financial year. According to...

First monkeypox case detected in Queensland

July 11, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Health authorities have detected the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Queensland. The public health risk is considered very...

Queensland drops some of its remaining COVID-19 vax restrictions

June 24, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements will be removed for visitors to residential aged care facilities, disability accommodation and prisons. Premier Annastacia...

Queensland tourism tax proposed in bid to raise revenue for industry

June 23, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Travellers would be slugged a tourism tax/levy to visit some of Queensland’s most popular natural attractions under a new plan...

Health the big winner in Qld State Budget with record $23 billion spend

June 21, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

A record $23.6 billion investment in health is the centrepiece of Queensland’s State Budget handed down by Treasurer Cameron Dick....

New e-scooter laws coming into effect from November 1

June 13, 2022 by Australian Associated Press

Mandatory bells and 12 km/h speed limits on footpaths are part of new e-scooter laws the Queensland Government will implement...

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