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Rental affordability has somewhat stabilised in Brisbane after rapid declines in recent years – but it remains at record lows, according to the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released today. The index, which compares rents to incomes, found Brisbane’s affordability declined 2% in the past 12 months following a … Continued
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On Monday 24 November the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will be released. For an embargoed copy of the report, and access to an interactive dashboard showing the affordability of the suburbs in your area, or to arrange an interview, please email: [email protected] Contact details: [email protected]
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Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the Queensland Government’s Procurement Policy 2026, describing it as an important step toward a more sustainable and circular construction industry. CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said the policy sets a strong direction for government purchasing to drive innovation, resource efficiency and lower-carbon outcomes. “This policy recognises … Continued
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SYDNEY (27 October 2025)—Humane World for Animals Australia has applauded a motion passed by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) last week (see wording of Motion below), calling on the Queensland State Government to modernise its primitive Shark Control Program by working with coastal councils to trial non-lethal, evidence-based technologies. The motion, passed at … Continued
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The Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Bill passed through Queensland Parliament today fails to address the root causes of preventable deaths in the mining and resources sector, the Mining and Energy Union said today. MEU Queensland President Mitch Hughes said the legislation establishing the Coroner role was reactive and too narrow. The Mining and … Continued
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TALENT ALERT: Experts warn Queensland’s Energy Roadmap locks in polluting coal, drives up power bills and risks jobs 10 October 2025 The Crisafulli Government’s new Energy Roadmap released today has extended the life of Queensland’s ageing coal-fired power stations and doubled down on fossil gas, prompting concern from energy experts. The roadmap has not only … Continued
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The Crisafulli Government’s commitment to keep coal-fired power stations running longer and invest in new expensive gas threatens the future of Queensland’s economy, communities and natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef, said WWF-Australia. Treasurer David Janetzki today announced the roadmap for Queensland’s energy system for the next five years. While the plan … Continued
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Community and social justice organisations say the Queensland Government’s new Energy Roadmap is a betrayal of families and low-income households already struggling under energy debt. The plan keeps state-owned coal plants running into the 2040s and doubles gas generation, measures experts say will raise costs for consumers while funnelling billions of taxpayer dollars into outdated industries. … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL Monday 29 September, 2025 Queensland transport engineers will rally across the state today as their pay dispute takes a bizarre turn, with the Government doubling down on a basic accounting blunder that has wrongly doubled the estimated cost of their proposed wage increase. Costings from Professional Australia, the union representing up … Continued
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Rewiring Australia welcomes roundtable discussions to lower power bills and shore up in energy in Queensland Rewiring Australia has welcomed today’s energy roundtable in Brisbane, which brought together the state government, industry and organisations to discuss how Queensland lowers bills and strengthens reliability. Rewiring Australia’s CEO Francis Vierboom attended the roundtable on Tuesday … Continued
