David Crisafulli

Local Government Association of Queensland conference

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Queensland community leaders recognized for long service

The 130th annual Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) conference convened in Cairns, bringing together hundreds of local government leaders, mayors, and CEOs. The event focused on addressing critical regiona

Australia tobacco tax debate and illicit market crackdown

39 clusters · 97 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Victoria illicit tobacco sellers move online to evade crackdown

The debate over Australian tobacco taxation has intensified as the Coalition pushes for a major policy overhaul. A Senate inquiry led by the Coalition has recommended slashing tobacco excise by up to 80 per cent to comba

Rockhampton 2032 Olympic rowing venue dispute

6 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: World Rowing disputes Fitzroy River approval for 2032 Olympics

The selection of Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River as the rowing and canoeing venue for the 2032 Olympics has drawn significant criticism from international and domestic stakeholders. Officials from the British, German, and Ne

Australian disaster recovery funding policy reversal

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Australian Federal Government retains current disaster recovery funding model

The Australian federal government has abandoned a proposal to implement a uniform 50:50 cost-sharing model for disaster recovery between the Commonwealth and states or territories. Under the previous framework, the Commo

Queensland industrial and construction sector growth

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Queensland construction sector sees massive growth and $174 billion pipeline

Queensland is undergoing significant industrial and residential expansion driven by large-scale infrastructure and manufacturing investments. Initial developments focused on strengthening the state’s industrial base thr