The annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will go live on Tuesday 14 November, with confronting trends for Queensland.
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The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) says the Queensland Government’s proposed changes to Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) will weaken, not strengthen, the independence of the state’s mine safety watchdog. Under legislation introduced today, the Government transfers the functions of the independent statutory Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health to a new Governing Board established by the Minister. MEU Queensland President Mitch Hughes said removing the Commissioner — a role the Government’s own independent review recommended retaining — was a backward step. “We are deeply concerned that the proposed reforms allow the Minister to establish a Governing Board that…
Weld Australia has announced a new major statewide training initiative in partnership with Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ), delivering Welding Supervisor training (AS 1796 Certificate 10 and AS 2214) and ISO 9606 welder certification across Queensland throughout 2026. The program will see MSQ subsidise 50% of training costs for eligible participants, providing a significant opportunity to strengthen workforce capability and lift welding compliance outcomes across the Queensland manufacturing sector. The initiative responds to ongoing industry demand, with employers consistently reporting shortages of certified welders and welding supervisors, particularly in regional manufacturing centres supporting defence, energy, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing supply chains.…
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation and the Australian Gun Safety Alliance are bitterly disappointed that the Queensland government has turned its back on national gun reform. Australian Gun Safety Alliance convenor and Alannah & Madeline Foundation advocacy advisor Stephen Bendle said: “The Queensland Premier this week claimed to be strengthening gun laws, but the truth is that these reforms only enforce tougher penalties once a crime has already been committed. Alarmingly, some of his statements directly repeat the rhetoric of the firearm industry. “Every other jurisdiction is considering significant reform such as restricting the type of weapons that were used…
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