The energy and gas crisis is putting the Albanese government under pressure after it did not rule out increasing coal-fired power output to deal with shortages, sparking a fiery response from the Greens fresh off record-breaking election wins. 

The number of foreign backpackers in Australia has plunged nearly 90 per cent during the pandemic..

The Queensland government has lifted its public service hiring freeze in a move that will allow the state’s departments and agencies to hire more staff and bureaucrats. 

Queensland is on track to become Australia’s cruise capital as the industry goes full steam ahead for the Sunshine State. 

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