The Latest Breaking News from Queanbeyan

Plans for satellite manufacturing hub to attract workers to Queanbeyan

The federal government will invest $23.6 million into a satellite manufacturing hub in Jerrabomberra.

The Canberra Times · May 17, 2022

Eden-Monaro faces rising cost-of-living pressures and worker shortages as it prepares for election

Businesses and support services in the NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro say they are struggling to cope with scarce, expensive housing and a shortage of workers.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

'Disillusioned' Queanbeyan teachers walk off the job

NSW Teachers Federation members rallied in Queanbeyan on Wednesday, demanding better pay and an end to teacher shortages.

The Canberra Times · May 4, 2022

Parents outraged over changes to school enrolment boundaries in Queanbeyan suburb of Jerrabomberra

Kristen Cusack can see Jerrabomberra Public School from her house. But changes to enrolment boundaries mean her daughter can't attend there next year.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2022

RAR cranes fined over overloaded machine that toppled, killing 62-year-old worker Herman Holtz

A Queanbeyan-based crane contractor is fined $300,000 in the ACT Industrial Court over the 2016 workplace death of 62-year-old Herman Holtz.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

Queanbeyan teachers threaten ongoing industrial action as union says staff shortages causing trauma

Teachers at the town's two public high schools are seeking trauma counselling to cope with the stress, their union says.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

Queanbeyan High School ordered to return to full-time on-campus teaching despite ongoing staff shortage

A Queanbeyan school is told by the NSW Department of Education to return to normal, full-time teaching hours after telling students in years seven to 10 that they should stay home two days per week.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2022

COVID staff pinch forces Queanbeyan students back to home learning

Most students at the public high schools will be asked to stay at home two days this week.

The Canberra Times · Mar 15, 2022

Students at Queanbeyan High School told to stay home two days per week amid NSW teacher shortage

Students at Queanbeyan High School are told to only attend face-to-face classes three days per week, as staffing shortages plague schools across the state.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

NSW Health Care Complaints Commission warns public of man with fake ambulance pretending to be paramedic

A man from Queanbeyan is permanently prohibited from providing health services to members of the public after he attended a car accident in a mock ambulance and posed as a paramedic.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022