Australia

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A tower in Palm Beach is set to be approved despite exceeding the area's height limit.

A planning expert says Queensland's system allows flexibility, meaning limits act as guidelines, not strict rules.

What's next?

Council is developing a new approvals process, with criticism that the current system can be "subjective".

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The number of schools impacted by a major curriculum blunder that led to students being taught the wrong topic for an ancient history exam has grown to nine.

Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek has put the state's curriculum authority on notice.

What's next?

Mr Langbroek says no students will be "disadvantaged" as a result of the bungle, while the curriculum authority is promising to make changes to ensure it does not happen again.

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The NT Racing and Wagering Commission is under fire after a Four Corners report exposed weak oversight and cosy ties with bookmakers.

What’s next?
The NT government says reforms are underway, but critics want an independent inquiry or national regulator.

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Anna Creek Station covers almost 24,000 square kilometres of country in northern South Australia, and borders Lake Eyre.

The native title holders are the Arabana people, who said they first noticed the earthworks while doing a heritage survey with a mining company.

What's next?

Aboriginal Heritage charges will be heard in the Coober Pedy Magistrates Court on November 3, while the rest will be heard in the Environment, Resources and Development Court on November 4.

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Australian sunscreen maker Wild Child Laboratories was flagged by the US regulator multiple times in recent years for breaching manufacturing standards.

Despite this, the Australian regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, says it has conducted its own audit and found no issues that could have led to low SPF results.

What's next:

An overseas product testing expert has called on the TGA to release its audit report to reassure Australian consumers.