Queensland’s major mining bodies have rebuffed the state government’s launch of its industry plan in response to the state’s decision to hike coal taxes. Under the new royalty regime, which comes into effect from July 1, miners would need to pay more royalties (20 percent) on each tonne of coal sold for more than $175…
Queensland’s Mining Firms Boycott State’s Industry Plan Over ‘Exorbitant’ New Coal Taxes
July 4, 2022
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Australian Households Across East and South Australia Brace for Jump in Power Bills
May 26, 2022
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Millions of Australians will be confronted with another cost-of-living pressure, with electricity bills set to jump from July 1 after the national energy regulator announced the lift in response to soaring wholesale prices. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) revealed that the new default market offer (DMO), a price cap that protects consumers from unjustified high…
Australian PM Rejects Element of Queensland’s $741M Flood Recovery Request
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he won’t fund selected parts of a $741 million (US$561 million) flood recovery package request from Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, reportedly citing almost $1 billion already provided to flood victims from the federal government. Palaszczuk wrote to Morrison in March requesting the federal government cover half of the…
Australian State to Lift Vaccine Requirement at Many Venues, Shift Focus on Boosters and Jabs for Kids
The Queensland state government of Australia has announced that it will lift COVID-19 vaccination requirements for a large number of venues, including cafes, cinemas, and galleries, as it refocuses its efforts on vaccinating children and pushing booster shots. From 1 a.m. on April 14, most venues that have been open only to vaccinated staff and patrons…
Queensland to Lift Vaccine Requirement at Many Venues, Shift Focus on Boosters and Jabs for Kids
The Queensland state government of Australia has announced that it will lift COVID-19 vaccination requirements for a large number of venues, including cafes, cinemas, and galleries, as it refocuses its efforts on vaccinating children and pushing booster shots. From 1 a.m. on April 14, most venues that have been open only to vaccinated staff and patrons…
Australian Businesses Call for State to Review Vaccine Mandates
Small business owners in the Australian state of Queensland are calling for the state government to review COVID-19 mandates after the state reached 90 percent vaccination rate more than six weeks ago. After two years of mandates and disruptions, data from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) indicates that business confidence is at…
Queensland Calls for Home Buyback Package for Flood Victims
The Australian state of Queensland has put forward a new support package to financially enable the state government to buy back homes of up to 500 flood victims. Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles said on March 19 that the state had asked the federal government to jointly fund a $771 million (US$572 million) support package…
Thousands of Australians Protest Against Queensland’s Extended COVID-19 Emergency Powers
March 16, 2022
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Thousands of Australians across two protests have rallied against the vaccine mandates and the extended emergency COVID-19 powers in Brisbane with several parliamentarians joining the protests. Demonstrators gathered outside the state Parliament House on Tuesday, chanting “block the bill,” “my body, my choice” and “end the segregation.” They demanded the government to drop the controversial…
Australian Floods Claim 8th Life
Floods in the Australian state of Queensland have claimed an eighth life as the Brisbane River peaked and emergency flood warnings move south towards New South Wales. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said further flash flooding will occur with some rivers yet to peak. More than 15,000 homes in CBD have been flooded after the Brisbane…
Australians Will Need to Get A Third Shot of a COVID-19 Vaccine to be Up-to Date with Vaccination Status
February 11, 2022
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The ATAGI has updated its guidelines around COVID-19 vaccinations saying that Australians will need three COVID-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated on Feb. 10. For Australians to be “up-to-date” on their COVID-19 vaccinations, it is now recommended that they have a booster shot within three months to 6 months from the primary course for…
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