Tag: Community and Society
Unflued heaters put school maintenance funds at risk
The New South Wales Teachers Federation is concerned school maintenance will suffer if funds are diverted to replacing unflued gas heaters.[MORE]
Missing siblings found after police hunt
Two children who were reportedly missing from Tolga on the Atherton Tablelands have been found safe and well.[MORE]
Territory drinking 'well in excess' of average
New research suggests people living in the Northern Territory drink more alcohol than other Australians and are also more likely to die from it. [MORE]
Hunt on for missing siblings
Police are searching for a 15-year-old boy and his 11-year-old sister who have been reported missing in far north Queensland. [MORE]
London launches bike hire scheme
The first large-scale bicycle hire scheme in Britain will get under way in London on Friday (local time). [MORE]
Alleged people smugglers face court
Six alleged people smugglers have been remanded in custody after appearing in Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning.[MORE]
Backlash at eviction of itinerants
There is a growing backlash against the mass eviction of itinerant people from their camps around the town of Broome.[MORE]
Upper House push to stop Bellerive footy games
Legislative Council members from northern Tasmania are rallying to stop AFL games being played in Hobart. [MORE]
Palmview development project on hold
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has put its structure plan for the greenfield development at Palmview in south-east Queensland on hold.[MORE]
Mental health spending 'simply not enough'
Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry is leading calls for the Federal Government to commit more money to the country's mental health system.[MORE]
Residents 'steamrolled' with development
Residents at Wonga Beach, near the Daintree in far north Queensland, are angry about plans for a major residential development in their neighbourhood.[MORE]
Compensation call rejected over residents' rail line concerns
The Queensland Government says it will not compensate residents at Collinsville, south of Townsville in the state's north, affected by an increase in rail traffic through the town.[MORE]
$51b needed to meet aged care demand
Aged care providers warn that baby boomers could end up staying in hospitals unless there is more funding for new buildings and beds.[MORE]
Better late than never: fighting for voting rights
Australia's short close of rolls period is eroding the voting rights of many young would-be voters.[MORE]
Crean pledges to keep trade training centres
Federal Education and Employment Minister Simon Crean says industry in Gladstone cannot afford to lose trade training centres if the Liberal National Party (LNP) is elected.[MORE]
Bypass opens late and over budget
A multi-million-dollar bypass is being officially opened at Millicent in the south-east of South Australia, eight months behind schedule and over budget.[MORE]
Bridge load limit changes hit graziers
There are concerns some cattle producers will be hard hit, now the load limit on the Kunst Bridge near Tiaro, south of Maryborough, has been halved.[MORE]
Parade honours 'forgotten' battle
More than 200 soldiers will take part in a military parade at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville today to commemorate Samichon Week. [MORE]
Churchill's dentures snapped up at auction
The dentures of Britain's war-time prime minister, Winston Churchill, have gone under the hammer[MORE]
Detainee alleges bashing at detention centre
Police are investigating an altercation between a detainee and a staff member at the Darwin detention centre. [MORE]
Churchill's false teeth go on sale
A set of dentures made for Britain's war-time prime minister Winston Churchill have gone under the hammer in Britain.[MORE]
Violent video games 'not all bad'
A Tasmanian university lecturer is defending violent computer games.[MORE]
Labor pledges cash for female directors
The Federal Government has pledged to increase the number of women on company boards if it is re-elected.[MORE]
Hundreds of itinerants asked to move on in Broome
An operation is underway to remove Aboriginal itinerants living in the tourist town of Broome in Western Australia's north-west.[MORE]
