Fewer DV refuge beds now than 24 years ago
Domestic violence refuge Sonshine Sanctuary has joined 23 other groups calling for more funding for accommodation for women and children. The service is not government funded and raises $150,000 a
Domestic violence refuge Sonshine Sanctuary has joined 23 other groups calling for more funding for accommodation for women and children. The service is not government funded and raises $150,000 a
Private health insurer Medibank Private is negotiating new contracts with private hospitals, in a move that Queensland doctors say will leave patients exposed or forced to pay more. The nation’s
The actions of SES volunteers during the 2011 floods inspired Marina Welsh to join the Redcliffe SES Group. The then 16-year-old was keen to sign up ? the only problem
The Sunshine Coast council says building approvals for the July to September quarter are up 17 per cent on the same period last year. The council said it had received
Moreton District’s overall crime rate has increased more than 10 times the state rate during 2014 and 2015. The Queensland Police Service Annual Statistical Review recorded that the Moreton District
Researchers are investigating the psychological impacts of biosecurity outbreaks in far north Queensland. The Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has conducted a study to determine how residents in Mareeba,
As Brisbane & Moreton Bay Region starts to see more storm activity, the State Emergency Service (SES) is advising greater Brisbane residents to start their storm and flood preparation. Brisbane
Experts say people are deliberately getting into trouble with police in order fast track access to drug rehabilitation services. Initiatives such as the Queensland Drug Court program can see offenders
The Palaszczuk Government will reverse cuts in funding by the Newman Government for indigenous health by reinstating core funding of $1.2 million for the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH)