Innovation & Digital Technology

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced, its ability to streamline and automate processes has seen it become increasingly adopted across government to improve efficiency and service delivery. However, with privacy concerns surrounding the handling of customer data through external…

The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are being spent or not spent, whether what communities had sought was being delivered or not, and ultimately, ensure what is passes the ‘pub test’.…

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as Sandy said in Parliament, at grass roots, the reality is we have overburdened not-for-profits and volunteers delivering everything from food to accommodation through…

Queenslanders have endured ongoing financial and emotional hardship since the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes increases in domestic violence and mental health issues and a housing crisis. In addition, high inflations, with this budget addressing cost of living pressures through electricity…

Recently, the issue of whether media companies were the ‘publishers’ of comments made by third-party Facebook users on their Facebook pages was determined. On 8 September 2021, the High Court (by a 5:2 majority), held to a traditional interpretation of…

With the closure of CQU due to COVID-19, a submission has been sent to Minister Fentiman requesting a partnership funding agreement between State Government, Noosa Education and Training Alliance (NETA) and Noosa Council for a feasibility study into establishing a…

QLD GOVERNMENT ROADMAP TO RECOVERY PLAN www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/covid-19-restrictions/easing FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ROADMAP TO RECOVERY PLAN www.pm.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/three-step-framework-covidsafe-australia.pdf QLD SMALL BUSINESS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUPPORT – 1300 654 687 The Qld government is providing a range of supports for businesses affected by COVID-19 including payroll…

To be eligible for funding, small businesses must have fewer than 20 employees, have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST, have a turnover of $2 million or less in the last financial year and be based…

The Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) has lodged a submission with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to initiate a Cable Protection Zone offshore from the Sunshine Coast. The project would provide a higher speed connection to the Sunshine Coast,…

Our office has been asked about emissions from NBN Towers. The information provided is that the development of any towers must not result in human exposure to environmental electromagnetic emissions exceeding the current regulations of the Australian Radiation Protection and…