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The Wave on Track: Milestone contracts awarded for first stage of The Wave
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (615+ words) The Wave Stage 1 is on track with the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments having awarded design and pre-construction contracts for Stage 1 (Rail) of The Wave. The project will deliver 19 kilometres of new dual-track rail between Beerwah and Caloundra through two construction…...
Victorian Greens launch $18 billion "Fair Share" Plan and make election pitch to young people and voters fed up with the major parties
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (653+ words) Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandell will use the party's Campaign Conference on Saturday to make the Greens' clearest pitch yet to young people and voters fed up with the major parties, declaring the Greens are "not just here to pressure…...
Anti-Money Laundering legislation to affect real estate sales from 1 July 2026
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (534+ words) From 1 July 2026, real estate agents will be required to carry out customer due diligence (CDD) on buyers and sellers in accordance with new Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing legislation. This will involve verifying your identity, and determining whether you are a politically…...
Address To 65th Federal Council, Melbourne
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1834+ words) Jane " thank you for your spirited words. You're a fighter, a doer, and a superb deputy. Friends " please put your hands together for Jane Hume. I want to specially commend two people. Andrew Hirst has given so much to our…...
Severe weather update: Strong winds, storms, large waves for WA
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (870+ words) Bringing damaging to destructive wind gusts, heavy falls and very large waves. A Severe Weather Warning is current extending from about Kalbarri in the north all the way down south and out towards the south-east coast of Western Australia. Now…...
Albanese Labor Government delivers additional diesel to Queensland
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (223+ words) Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy 30 May 2026 5: 49 pm AEST 30 May 2026 5: 48 pm AEST 30 May 2026 5: 42 pm AEST 30 May 2026 4: 51 pm AEST 30 May…...
PSPA Emergency Declaration Declaration in Clontarf, QLD
1+ day, 46+ min ago (322+ words) Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) due to an ongoing incident in Clontarf. Police and emergency services were called to a unit on Weaber Street, following reports of a fire. A PSPA was…...
Police Make Arrests " Aggravated Robbery At Casuarina 30 May
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (347+ words) Strike Force Trident has arrested four male youths in relation to an aggravated robbery in Casuarina in the early hours of this morning. Around 1: 15am a 36-year-old male was approached by three male offenders aged between 14 and 16 after he exited his…...
Economic modelling confirms Labor's tax plan will punish housing and the economy
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (507+ words) Labor's tax plan will deliver fewer homes, higher rents, smash the economy, and slash jobs. New economic modelling confirms Labor's deliberate design feature of the 2026-27 Budget is to suppress housing supply in a housing crisis. Industry modelling confirms that housing…...
Severe weather update: Destructive wind and severe storms across WA
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (767+ words) My name is Sarah and I'll be taking you through what to expect over the coming days. As we head into the weekend, we're expecting showers and rain areas to start to increase during Saturday and extend southwards, reaching the…...