Emergency Services

ACT Govt announces new coercive control laws

The ACT Government has announced it will introduce legislation to criminalise coercive control and strengthen protections for victim survivors of controlling and abusive behaviour. The Government...

SafeWork NSW launches farm safety training pilot

SafeWork NSW has launched a 12-month Farm Safety Training Program to improve work health and safety (WHS) outcomes among agriculture and farming workers. The Farm...

SA Govt announces Vietnam trade and investment manager role

The South Australian Government has announced it will establish a trade and investment manager in Vietnam for the first time, in a bid to...

SA Government to fast-track six battery energy storage projects

The South Australian Government has confirmed six battery energy storage projects will be fast-tracked to significantly bolster the resilience of the state's energy system. The...

ADHA training begins for Tasmanian GPs

Training is now underway that will support Tasmanian GPs to expand their scope of practice to assess, diagnose, and initiate the prescription of medication...

Australian Water honour for WA water-saving initiative

A WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation water-saving initiative which embeds Aboriginal environmental and cultural knowledge into its design and implementation has received...

WA to pilot affordable food project for regional communities

The WA Government has announced a pilot project to help communities in the Great Southern and Southern Wheatbelt access healthier, affordable, and locally available...

Man crashes ute into Mudgee Police Station

A man has been charged after he allegedly drove at several police officers before crashing into a police station in the state’s central west...

108 new constables join Queensland frontline

Queensland Police has welcomed 108 new constables to the state's policing frontline. The new constables will be deployed across Queensland, from Cairns, Townsville and Mount Isa, to Logan, the Gold Coast, Brisbane,...

Tough new penalties to hit dodgy SA tradies

The South Australian Government has significantly increased the penalties for dodgy tradies following a spike in complaints over the past 12 months. The new penalties...

Former police civilian staffer charged with child abuse

A former NSW Police civilian employee has been charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material. In a statement, NSW Police said officers attached to Lake...

New violence support program for Aboriginal women in regional and remote NSW

The NSW Government has announced a new culturally safe support program under the Staying in Community Leaving Violence (SiCLV) initiative to strengthen support for...

Multicultural NSW CEO to depart after decade of service

Minister for Multiculturalism, Steve Kamper, has confirmed Multicultural NSW CEO, Joseph La Posta, is set to depart the agency he has led for almost...

Key Far North freight route repairs completed

Reconstruction works have been completed on Queensland's Palmerston Highway, a key freight route in the state's Far North.  As part of the works, two significant...

First tranche of Tasmanian family violence protection reforms announced

The Tasmanian Government has announced the first tranche of its proposed family violence protection reforms. Attorney General, Guy Barnett said the Government had a strong...