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Public Works Committee to visit Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre and question Home Affairs Officials

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will conduct a site inspection at Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre and shortly after question officials from the Department of Home Affairs about proposed works at the site. The proposed works at the site will redevelop the Hawk Compound within the detention centre to meet the needs of Australia’s … Continued

TOMORROW IS INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY: Queensland Country Staff clock 1,500 hours of community volunteering

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INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY – TOMORROW, FRIDAY DECEMBER 5   The bank that gives back: Queensland Country Staff clock 1,500 hours of community volunteering   This Friday, Queensland Country Bank is celebrating International Volunteer Day by shining a light on the people who make communities stronger: its own staff.   From Townsville to Stanthorpe, Cairns to … Continued

The 12-year gap: How Australians can stay healthier for longer

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Australians face a decade of poor health unless they close the gap between living longer and staying well There is an average 12-year gap between Australians’ lifespan and health span that will reshape how people experience ageing, from the jobs they hold in their 60s and 70s to the products they buy, the healthcare they … Continued

Study reports first microneedle-based biosensor for real-time monitoring of fish freshness

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Melbourne scientists, led by Monash University in collaboration with Deakin University, have published a study reporting the first microneedle-based biosensor for monitoring fish freshness in real time. The electrochemical ‘microneedle array’ (MNA) based biosensor monitors hypoxanthine (HX) levels in fish tissue. HX levels in fish are used as an indicator of freshness, with levels rising as … Continued

Meltwater Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Influencer Marketing Platforms for SMB Companies 2025-2026

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and influencer intelligence, has been recognized as a Leader in the new IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Influencer Management for SMB Companies 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment(doc #US52967425, November 2025). The recognition follows Meltwater’s recent recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Influencer … Continued

Intelligence committee satisfied with intelligence agencies’ administration and expenditure

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report for its annual review of administration and expenditure of six intelligence agencies.. In the review, covering the 2023-24 reporting period the Committee is satisfied that the agencies are overseeing their administrative functions and administering outcomes and outputs effectively. In reviewing the expenditure of the six … Continued

Statement – Maurie Stack OAM

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Wednesday, 3 December 2025 President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball Maurie Stack OAM   I was saddened to learn today of the death overnight of prominent lawyer and former President of the Law Society of NSW, Maurie Stack OAM. In addition to being a giant of the law, based on the Mid … Continued