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The Queensland city of Toowoomba has been named as the location with the best-tasting drinking water in Australia.
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Katherine considers court over PFAS
Lawyers have met with residents in Katherine to talk about a potential class action.
Missing manual won't slow House works
A contractor working on security upgrades at Parliament House has lost a 1000-page security manual.
Closing the Gap to be re-mapped
After years of failure, the Federal Government is working on a major overhaul of the Closing the Gap strategy.
Cash responds to leaving QC
The ABCC’s chief lawyer has walked out in protest against his former boss's conduct.
PCH delays laid out
Officials have admitted lead contamination is not the only major problem at the Perth Children’s Hospital yet to be fixed.
Curb connections coming online
NBN Co is testing its cheaper fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) technology.
NAPLAN change could be delayed
Schools may get extra time to transition to NAPLAN online.
Scaffidi slammed in polls' wake
WA Premier Mark McGowan has called on Lisa Scaffidi to step down.
Doubt thrown on Paris task
Authorities say the new national emissions plan could make it tough for some major industries.
NEG could hamper batteries
There is concern that the new energy policy pits renewables against fossil fuel ...
Basslink payback still unclear
Possible legal action over Tasmania’s energy crisis nearly two years ago is still on the horizon.
Victoria moves on assisted dying
Victoria is on track to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to allow euthanasia.
Uni fee rise hits NXT wall
NXT is standing in the way of the government’s planned uni fee increase.
Language limit lowered
The Government’s attempts to change the English language citizenship test has been compared to the White Australia policy.
Complaints taken from QLD CEOs
Queensland councils will soon have an independent watchdog arbitrate complaints against councillors, rather than CEOs.
New date for Sydney citizenship
Sydney’s Inner West council will offer citizenship ceremonies in NAIDOC Week as an alternative to January 26.
Council struggling with corrupt claims
Victoria’s local government watchdog is continuing to take action against the Central Goldfields Shire.
Tech tools for QLD councils
The LGAQ says new digital tools can make many council services more efficient.
NT police reject EBA
Union members have overwhelmingly rejected the NT Police’s EBA offer.
Doctors strike in SA dispute
Public hospital doctors in South Australia have walked off the job amid a dispute with the state government over pay and conditions.