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Gore ignores Adani
Al Gore has visited Queensland to talk about climate change, but managed not to mention the Adani coal mine.
WA cops seek AI edge
WA Police are turning to AI for digital evidence, hoping to massively reduce investigation times.
Premier announces surprise school
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced plans to build Sydney's first fully selective high school in more than 25 years.
MPs see wage rise
Federal MPs have been granted a two per cent pay rise.
Economy contracts to GFC levels
The Australian economy has slowed to the weakest level since the global financial crisis.
Big tax bodies meet
The ATO is involved in over 50 joint investigations into global tax crime alongside four of its international counterparts.
Student safety assessed
The Federal Government wants new measures to ensure the physical safety of international students.
QLD punters watched
Queensland’s Privacy Commissioner says the public deserves to know when facial recognition technology is being used.
WA honours Aboriginal officers
WA Police have issued awards to honour Aboriginal officers changing culture from within.
LGNSW awards open
Nominations are now open for this year’s NSW local government awards.
Councils call for recycling help
Councils have criticised the Victorian Government for not doing enough about an emerging recycling crisis.
Former mayor guilty of fraud
Former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli has been found guilty of fraud.
ACT leans on deficit
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has handed down a budget with a forecast $89 million deficit next year.
Dutton dodges AFP link
Questions are being asked about the independence of the AFP after a series of raids targeting the media.
Reef envoy backs clearing
Coalition MP Warren Entsch is envoy to the Great Barrier Reef, but also supports massive land clearing nearby.
Councils seek water fix
Councils are calling for an urgent upgrade of water storage infrastructure in NSW.
AFP raids media
The AFP has raided the home of a journalist over a spying story from 2018.
QLD to challenge solar ruling
Queensland’s Supreme Court has ruled new solar power laws are invalid.
PM raises Solomon spend
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $250 million for infrastructure in the Solomon Islands.
QLD spends big on new IT
The Queensland Government is spending $51.1 million on a new core child safety IT system.