Fruit and no labour will see prices skyrocket
Tonnes of the state’s world-leading produce is being left to rot in fields as regional Queensland cries out for 13,000 workers.
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Thousands of vulnerable casual workers fear their shifts will again be cut at the last minute, leaving them significantly out of pocket.
Police ‘data breach’ reveals gun owners’ details
Personal details of hundreds of licensed Queensland firearms owners have been dangerously exposed following an apparent data breach by Queensland Police.
High-paid health workers Qld is desperate for
These grassroots workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic are increasingly hard to source, prompting fears the skills shortage will hamper our fight against the virus.
Overseas travel on cards with first release of holiday deals
Eager travellers can look forward to skiing in Japan, a Fijian sunset or a drive across New Zealand with a major tourism company restarting global sales.
Quarantine breach prompts demand for answers
‘Vulnerabilities’ in Queensland’s hotel quarantine system have prompted the Opposition to demand an overhaul as police investigators prepare to sift through CCTV to understand how a hotel cleaner was infected.
Premier’s comments infuriate business owners
Angry business owners have slammed Annastacia Palaszczuk’s claim businesses are “back to normal”, calling on her to visit the places where some are “bleeding dry”.
Fears ‘job-destroying’ lockdowns will cripple state
Businesses fear snap lockdowns will become more frequent as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk pledges to do what it takes to keep the mutant COVID-19 strain out of the community.
‘Disgrace’: Pay up call over flooding anguish
Long after the muddy water has receded, thousands of flood victims are still battling for compensation from the state’s two ‘negligent’ dam operators.
Tax, rent relief ‘essential’ if lockdown drags on
An advocacy group fears the cost of a lengthy lockdown could reach billions of dollars with the CBD to remain a ghost town on Monday as office staff and tourists are kept away.
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