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SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS REMAIN ACTIVE ACROSS MULTIPLE AUSTRALIAN REGIONS
Growing attention is being directed across Australia as weather monitoring services continue reporting active severe weather warnings affecting several regions nationwide.
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Mobil Fined $16 Million for Misleading Fuel Claims at Queensland Petrol Stations
Mobil Oil Australia has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $16 million in penalties after it was found to have made false or misleading claims about fuel sold at nine petrol stations in north and central Queensland, breaching the Australian Consumer Law.
University of Queensland Study Shows Decline in Tobacco Use, Surge in Illicit Tobacco and Vaping
A new study from the University of Queensland reveals that while general tobacco use is dropping across Australia, the rates of vaping and illicit tobacco consumption are on the rise.
Airlie Beach Police Seize $100,000 Worth of Cocaine in Major Drug Bust
Two individuals have been charged with multiple dangerous drug offences after police executed a search warrant at a Hermitage Drive residence in Airlie Beach on February 16. At approximately 8am, officers from the Whitsundays Tactical Crime Squad (TCS), supported by the Dog Squad, searched the property as part of an ...
Sandgate Proposed as Brisbane’s Next Suburban Renewal Precinct
Brisbane City Council has identified Sandgate, one of the city’s slowest-growing suburbs, as the next proposed Suburban Renewal Precinct as part of efforts to increase housing supply.
Racism ‘Deeply Embedded’ Across Australian Universities, Landmark Human Rights Report Says
A comprehensive national study has revealed racism is widespread and systemic across Australian universities, with thousands of students and staff reporting discrimination, exclusion and harm in academic settings.
Expanded QAS Clinical Hub Opens in Kedron to Enhance State’s Emergency Response
The Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub at Kedron has undergone an expansion to improve the state's emergency response capability. According to the Queensland Government, the expanded facility is intended to provide easier access to health services and help ensure ambulances remain available for life-threatening emergencies.
Health Authorities Warn Against Collagen Builder Tablets Containing Undeclared Prescription Drug
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a public health warning regarding Natures Valley Collagen Builder tablets after laboratory testing revealed the presence of an undeclared prescription medicine, sildenafil, in the product. Each tablet was found to contain 199.3 milligrams of sildenafil, a substance that is only available by prescription ...
Broad support emerges for 25% gas export tax
New research has revealed growing cross-party support for introducing a 25 percent tax on gas exports, placing renewed focus on Australia’s national energy policy and revenue framework.
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