Queensland’s abuse support services are receiving a financial boost.

The state government has announced an additional $36 million in funding that will go to frontline domestic, family, and sexual violence support services over the next 12 months.

Premier Steven Miles said the figure was an increase of 20% of the current funding, calling on the federal government to match it. 

Donna Demaio, Australian Correspondent, told Mike Hosking that the Prime Minister has called a national Cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss the call to action.

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Queensland’s abuse support services are receiving a financial boost. 
The state government has announced an additional $36 million in funding that will go to frontline domestic, family, and sexual violence support services over the next 12 months. 
Premier Steven Miles said the figure was an increase of 20% of the current funding, calling on the federal government to match it.  
Donna Demaio, Australian Correspondent, told Mike Hosking that the Prime Minister has called a national Cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss the call to action. 
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Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the financial boost received by Queensland domestic, family, and sexual violence support groups

A council in Australia’s New South Wales is displeased after being ordered to repay millions of dollars.

The NSW Government has ordered the Hornsby Shire council to repay $36 million as after six years, it still has yet to develop and build a park.

Hornsby Mayor Philip Ruddock, a former federal minister, has accused the government of looking to save money ahead of the state budget coming next week.

Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Mike Hosking that the NSW Government said that the council has not been able to prove that they’re on track to have anything developed, so it’s time to pay the money back.

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A council in Australia’s New South Wales is displeased after being ordered to repay millions of dollars. 
The NSW Government has ordered the Hornsby Shire council to repay $36 million as after six years, it still has yet to develop and build a park. 
Hornsby Mayor Philip Ruddock, a former federal minister, has accused the government of looking to save money ahead of the state budget coming next week. 
Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Mike Hosking that the NSW Government said that the council has not been able to prove that they’re on track to have anything developed, so it’s time to pay the money back. 
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Lesley Yeomans: Australia Correspondent on the Hornsby Shire council being ordered to repay $36 million

The cost of building a new home's starting to stabilise.

Figures from QV CostBuilder show the average cost to build a three-bedroom home in main centres has risen by 1.8% for the year, and 0.3% this quarter. 

It compares to an annual average increase of nearly 5% last December, and nearly 10% last June.

Newstalk ZB’s Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp told Mike Hosking that the main difficulty builders were facing over the last years were prices rising after they’d been locked into a fixed term contract.

He said that it puts enormous pressure on projects to keep their costs to a reasonable level, which was incredibly difficult.

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The cost of building a new home's starting to stabilise. 
Figures from QV CostBuilder show the average cost to build a three-bedroom home in main centres has risen by 1.8% for the year, and 0.3% this quarter.  
It compares to an annual average increase of nearly 5% last December, and nearly 10% last June. 
Newstalk ZB’s Resident Builder Pete Wolfkamp told Mike Hosking that the main difficulty builders were facing over the last years were prices rising after they’d been locked into a fixed term contract. 
He said that it puts enormous pressure on projects to keep their costs to a reasonable level, which was incredibly difficult. 
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Pete Wolfkamp: Newstalk ZB's Resident Builder on house building costs stabilising

A political scientist says the allegations that Census data has been misused by a political party would be very concerning if true.

The Prime Minister's announced the Public Service Commission will undertake an independent investigation amid allegations surrounding Te Pāti Māori and Manurewa Marae.

It relates to the misuse of Census data and Covid-19 vaccination information.

Political commentator Grant Duncan told Mike Hosking that the alleged mixing of Census and Covid related functions with election campaigning would be inappropriate.

He says all of those choices should be private to the individuals concerned.

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A political scientist says the allegations that Census data has been misused by a political party would be very concerning if true. 
The Prime Minister's announced the Public Service Commission will undertake an independent investigation amid allegations surrounding Te Pāti Māori and Manurewa Marae. 
It relates to the misuse of Census data and Covid-19 vaccination information. 
Political commentator Grant Duncan told Mike Hosking that the alleged mixing of Census and Covid related functions with election campaigning would be inappropriate. 
He says all of those choices should be private to the individuals concerned. 
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Donna Demaio: Australian Correspondent on the financial boost received by Queensland domestic, family, and sexual violence support groups

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