The Queensland Government’s new Women’s Wellbeing Line is providing easier access to health services for women who are geographically or socially isolated from health services. Staffed by trained counsellors and midwives, it offers a call line (1800 4 WOMEN) and…

A coalition of more than 30 Australian rural and healthcare organisations has been formed to tackle the mental health crisis affecting people in agriculture. Ahead of the coming Federal budget and election, it is calling on the Government to make…

The Queensland Government is intensifying efforts to halt the spread of fire ants with a record $24 million in additional funding to be spent treating infestations on larger properties. Treatments will be activated across 212,000 hectares within South-East Queensland’s fire…

Legal Aid Queensland is offering free legal help to those affected by flooding and severe weather following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.  The Disaster Legal Help service is available to give advice on matters such as insurance claims, temporary housing, financial hardship,…

The moratorium notice over Tamborine Mountain and Springbrook areas preventing the construction of new underground water works for commercial purposes has been extended until March 2026. This follows an annual review of the moratorium by the Department of Local Government…

Following major damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Tamborine Mountain-Canungra Road – known locally as the “Goat Track” – is currently closed to through traffic. Access remains available, however, to local residents and emergency services. Timeframes for repairs and reopening…