Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has downplayed the prospect of an early federal election, say he “expects” it to be held around September or October next year. Some Coalition strategists had
Treasurer Scott Morrison has labelled a Government MP’s suggestion to raise the GST to 15 per cent and dramatically broaden its base as “extreme”. The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has
A privately funded anti-fraud project run by Queensland Police has become the subject of a corruption investigation. Project Synergy, which has raised $165,000 in the past two financial years from
A leading brain research program in Queensland, which has been run by volunteers since March this year, will close its doors due to funding cuts. The Queensland Brain Bank has
Jordan Andrews will never look at his mobile phone the same way again. The University of the Sunshine Coast engineering student is still wringing out his clothes after spending parts
Queensland state schools will start the 2016 year on Wednesday 27 January after Education Minister Kate Jones approved a change to the school calendar. Ms Jones said parents and teachers
The pace of house price growth across Australia moderated last month, with a small rise recorded across the major capital cities. The latest Home Value Index by CoreLogic RP Data
Draft timetables for the Moreton Bay Rail Link are online from today as TransLink seeks feedback from commuters before the rail line opens next year. The service, expected to open
The big four banks have angered customers with their out-of-cycle interest rate increases. The smaller or online banks could be a better option. As the big four banks raise rates,
