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Cyber Security & Software

Queensland education department confirms major cyber breach

07/05/2026

News

Health leader named as Tasmania’s 30th Governor

Infrastructure

Queensland Government unveils regional plan for Far North

Environment

Critical renewable energy projects to be prioritised under new NSW law

Emergency Services

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers lost in boat tragedy

NEWS

Queensland Govt quashes Reedy Creek quarry plans

08/05/2026

The Queensland Government has moved to permanently block plans for a quarry development at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast. The proponents of the quarry plan, which was called in by the Deputy Premier in...

Retired detectives honoured for courage in 1984 Spit Bridge hostage incident

08/05/2026

Tasmania to expand youth jobs program

07/05/2026

New Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children appointed

07/05/2026

ACT Legislative Assembly passes fuel security Bill

07/05/2026

SENIOR APPOINTMENTS

News

New Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children appointed

07/05/2026

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Dallas Widdicombe as the state's Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People. Minister for Children, Lizzie Blandthorn...

News

New SA ICAC Deputy Commissioner begins in role

07/05/2026

South Australia's new Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption has commenced in the role this week. Cassandra White (pictured), formerly an Executive Solicitor...

News

New Chair for WA Regional Development Trust

07/05/2026

The WA Government has announced the appointment of former Arts Minister, David Templeman as Chair of the Western Australian Regional Development Trust to help...

Technology

Cyber Security & Software

Queensland education department confirms major cyber breach

Cyber Security & Software

NSW Treasury cyber incident downgraded

Digital Transformation

Aboriginal-led inclusion hubs to help close digital divide

SUSTAINABILITY

News

Queensland Govt quashes Reedy Creek quarry plans

Western Sydney issues alert for El Niño- fuelled toxic weed

WA Waterwise councils honoured for conservation leadership

Fleet

ACT NEWS

Alignment on track for ACT light rail extension

The ACT Government has today confirmed the State Circle East alignment for Light Rail Stage 2B: Commonwealth Park to Woden. It says the decision follows...

NSW Govt backs new wave of female founders

First sod turned on new NSW bus manufacturing hub

UPCOMING EVENTS

Security

Cyber Security & Software

Queensland education department confirms major cyber breach

Queensland Education Minister, John-Paul Langbroek, has confirmed an international cybersecurity breach involving a third-party provider, Instructure, which delivers the Department’s online learning platform, QLearn, is being...

NSW Treasury cyber incident downgraded

More Queenslanders on board with Digital Licence app

Infrastructure

Queensland Government unveils regional plan for Far North

The Queensland Government has unveiled a new Regional Plan for Far North Queensland, which it says sets a clear direction for the region’s future and will ensure local councils and communities are supported. The Plan is the...

Critical renewable energy projects to be prioritised under new NSW law

New ACT supported youth accommodation foyer opens

HEALTH

Health

NSW Productivity & Equality Commission to review ‘stranded’ hospital patients

The Productivity & Equality Commission has announced it will undertake a review into older patients "stranded" in the state's hospitals. The review follows the latest...

Maitland Hospital launches home birthing pilot on International Day of the Midwife

Murray Valley encephalitis virus detected in Darwin

$5.5m to help develop traumatic brain injury treatments

Career development prescribed for Northern Beaches Hospital staff

Procurement

Education

Tasmania to expand youth jobs program

The Tasmanian Government has announced an expansion of its Youth Career Facilitator program for Year 9 and 10 students as part of the state's...

SA Govt green lights Barossa InterContinental plan

NSW Treasury cyber incident downgraded

Single form tendering implemented for Tasmanian Govt procurement

Contractor appointed to $158m WA youth detention centre early works

Human Resources

Education

New Aboriginal Pastoral Academy cohort enters WA farm workforce

A new cohort of Aboriginal Pastoral Academy participants are preparing to enter the pastoral workforce, thanks to a collaboration between Aboriginal organisations, the northern...