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Child sex offenders to be known in public registry

Parents will be able to access offender images and details and check anyone with unsupervised contact with their children.

2 min read

The database will allow parents to search for child sex offenders living in their area.

Major construction code changes paused until 2029

The freeze comes as part of a national push to speed up home builds and cut red tape in the face of Australia’s housing crisis.

3 min read

The government promises cutting red tape to speed up housing construction won’t cut corners.

Plumber quotes vulnerable WWII veteran over $35,000 to fix broken toilet

2 min read

John Rose was quoted over $30,000 to fix a “simple glug”.

‘Please don’t put down our dog’: Family’s plea to council

4 min read

The family spent the weekend missing Dozer and building a front fence to meet the council’s containment requirements, expecting to collect him on Monday.

Fears FIFO work will turn gold towns into ghost towns

5 min read

Miners and regional residents fear FIFO will turn gold towns into ghost towns

Major disruption expected as teachers prepare to strike

2 min read

More than half a million students will face major disruption, as 38,000 public school teachers prepare to strike.
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