The Peel region is one of the fastest growing and most geographically diverse regions of Western Australia. The five local governments of the Peel are determined to build a prosperous, socially inclusive and sustainable future for their communities. The advent of the National Broadband Network and the potential of other digital technologies present new opportunities...

The Queensland Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Framework 2010 – 2033 provides Queensland Health with the foundation and guidance to deliver sustainable health gains for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.

This report provides a summary of the progress being made made to 'close the gap' and improve the quality of life for Indigenous Queenslanders living in discrete Aboriginal and mainland Torres Strait Islander communities. It outlines the key outcomes of the Queensland policy reform with the distinction between what has been already implemented and what...

The Government, in partnership with industry and local government, is committed to strengthening social impact assessment within existing Environmental Impact Statement processes. This will enable a coordinated response by the Government to mining and petroleum tenure applications, enhancing the Government's decision making and better informing the Government's planning for future mining and petroleum development.

The mining industry is of enormous economic importance and is the lifeblood of many communities in regional Australia. Sadly, in a small but significant number of cases, it is also the source of tragedy. While the Queensland mining industry may, statistically, be one of the safest in the world, mine and ancillary workers still die...