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Friends drinking and toasting with beer at pub

Business, Rural

Beer drought leaving hangover for barley farmers

Global falls in beer consumption are flowing through to Australian farmers who provide a key ingredient for the amber fluid. CommBank agriculture and sustainability
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McCullough Robertson – Centenary celebrations 2026

Business, Legal

100 years strong for McCullough Robertson

Independent law firm McCullough Robertson (McR) is celebrating the centenary of its formation today. On this day in 1926 a partnership agreement was signed, creating the
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Builder and couple at new home under construction

Business, Economy, Government, Property, State

State construction ‘reset’ gets green light

The Queensland Government has accepted most of the recommendations of the Queensland Productivity Commission investigation of the state construction
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Feral pigs in the Australian bush

Business, Rural

Shooters engaged to cull feral pigs during floods

Experienced aerial shooters are being engaged to reduce feral pig numbers in flood-ravaged north-west Queensland. Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain
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Chinese tourists returning to Australia - Newsreel

Business, Tourism

Chinese tourists steadily returning down under

Australia is steadily winning back Chinese tourists after the significant post-pandemic slump. Short-term overseas arrivals figures, just released by the Australian
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Three children play at St Bonaventure at Flagstone – Newsreel

Education, Schools

St Bonaventure College newest catholic school in Brisbane

Returning to school today holds special excitement for the students of St Bonaventure College, which is opening its doors for the first time at Flagstone. The College,
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Loving mother getting her daughter ready for school at home

Education, Schools

$100 boost for all primary school students

Primary school students in Queensland will receive a $100 credit on their school account today as part of a State Government plan to ease cost pressures on families. The
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The crew of the Artemis NASA space mission that will circle the moon in 2026 - Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Astronauts prepare for longest human space flight

More than 50 years after NASA abandoned manned missions to the Moon, humans are again headed back to the lunar zone. Later this year, the space agency is sending
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Three students at Holy Cross Primary School, Wooloowin - Newsreel

Education, Schools

BCE invests $300 million in Catholic school upgrades

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools will invest $300 million in its schools over the next two years to expand and upgrade infrastructure in response to strong
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Cave art in Indonesia - Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Cave art unlocks secrets of early Australian settlement

Ancient cave art discovered in Indonesia is providing clues to the origins of early Australian indigenous populations. A research team, co-led by Southern Cross
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Happy mother picking up her son from school in her car

Education, Government, Local, Schools

Some motorists still flout school traffic safety rules

Moves to slow traffic around schools have been largely successful but some motorists are still flouting the rules. Brisbane City Council said the worst offender was
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Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner - Newsreel

Community, Events, Government, Local

Brisbane welcomes more than 500 new citizens

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has welcomed more than 500 new citizens from 64 countries in a massive Australia Day citizenship ceremony at City Hall today. The
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David Littleproud

Federal, Government

Coalition crisis deepens as shadow ministry implodes

By Michelle Grattan The federal Coalition was imploding last night, with all Nationals frontbenchers, including leader David Littleproud, quitting the shadow
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Anti-hate legislation passed - Newsreel

Federal, Government

Anti-hate laws passed in Federal Parliament

Legislation to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism in the wake of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings has been passed by Federal Parliament. The Combatting
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Chermside

Government, State

New social housing complex at Chermside

A new 92-unit social and affordable housing complex at Chermside has been released for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness, as well as essential
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Retirement couple budget, finance and investment planning, loan and paper bills with laptop technology in home. Mature people money, cash savings or legal insurance document report on online bank

Economy

Economy ‘normalising’ after post-pandemic shocks

Australia’s economy is “normalising” after the pandemic shocks but still faces major challenges around productivity and housing affordability. An OECD overview of
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caucasian businesspeople shaking hands in office

Economy, Employment

Youth job boost feeds fall in unemployment

A wave of young people entering the workforce has helped the December unemployment rate fall to 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted. This was down from 4.3 percent in
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Teenage girls are missing out on superannuation - Newsreel

Economy, Employment, People

Teenage girls the big losers from ‘outdated’ super laws

Teenage girls are missing out on superannuation from their part-time work, creating conditions for gender retirement income imbalances to continue. The Super Members
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Cheerful female students wearing blue school uniforms walking in locker room

Economy, Finances

Back-to-school spend trend sparks alarm bells

Retailers say early trends in back-school shopping reflect a “worrying pattern” of consumer spending. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said back-to-school
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Handsome young man opening door looking on what his neighbor is doing.

Economy, Finances

Households still try to ‘keep up with the Joneses’

The idea of “keeping up with the Joneses” is still deeply embedded in the Australian culture. A new survey, released today by the Salvation Army, found 45 percent of
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Cluedo the play – Newsreel

Arts, Theatre

Last chance to catch Cluedo mystery on stage

It’s the last chance to see the stage production of classic whodunnit murder mystery Cluedo in Brisbane this weekend. The play, based on the famous Hasbro board game
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Arts, Theatre

La Boite Theatre celebrates new 2026 season

La Boite Theatre’s 2026 season tackles some of the more complex issues facing the world today – power, politics, the environment, family, race, and community. There
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Britpop

Arts, Music

Familiar faces on Australian music charts

A few familiar faces are making a mark on the latest Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) charts. Robbie Williams’ 13th studio album, Britpop, has debuted
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A publicity picture for EPiC - Elvis Presley in Concert - Newsreel

Arts, Film & Television, Music

Elvis Presley – A man suspended in time

By Shane Rodgers Even if Elvis Presley had not died at just 42 years of age in 1977, most of us would never have met him. So, for millions of people around the world, he
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Mike Oldfield on Ommadawn - Newreel

Arts, Music

Intriguing Tubular Bells to chime once more

One of history’s most intriguing musical success stories is returning to Australia this year, with ticket pre-sales starting today. Mike Oldfield’s iconic
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Love filled summer

Community, Education, Research & Science

How ‘banned’ beaches helped define our culture

By Anna Clark While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case. For many of us,
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fed up flu man

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Research unlocks why some people get bad colds

Scientists are closer to understanding why some people get bad colds and others don’t. Research released this week by the Yale School of Medicine shows your chances of
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The chef prepares food in front of the visitors in the restaurant.

Community, Food

Foodies feast on the 7 food trends of 2026

The prestigious Michelin food guide has released its seven biggest food trends of 2026. This year the revered restaurant inspectors say there is a general shift towards
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Lighting candles by the grave

Community, Events, Federal, Government, State

Lighting a candle of hope in a day of mourning

The National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings will be marked today with a minute of silence and lights in the sky. Everyone is
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Senior woman stretching and talking friend at public park

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Research opens door for future anti-aging drugs

New research could help pave the way for future drugs to counter the effects of aging. A Queensland team has discovered a new “stress reduction role” for a naturally
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Community, People, Sport

Bradman’s Baggy Green attracts record auction price

One of legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman’s rare Baggy Green caps was sold at auction today for $460,000. Lloyds Auctions said it was the highest price ever
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2026 Australian-of-the-Year Katherine-Bennell-Pegg - Newsreel

Community, People

Pioneering astronaut is 2026 Australian of the Year

The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under the country’s space program – Katherine Bennell-Pegg – has been named as the 2026 Australian of the
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Queensland’s new Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations John Tims during his swearing in ceremony - Newsreel

Appointments, People

Tims sworn in as Deputy Commissioner

Queensland’s new Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations John Tims was sworn into the state police service role this week. Deputy Commissioner Tims has served more
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Appointments, People

New Deputy Commissioner National Security appointed

Hilda Sirec has been appointed to the role of Deputy Commissioner National Security with the Australian Federal Police. Deputy Commissioner Hilda Sirec’s new role is
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Australians are not socialising on weekdays - Newsreel

Community, Health, People

Time poor Aussies abandoning weekday catchups

The vast majority of Australians are opting out of any weekday face-to-face social interaction as time-poor families retreat to their home “bunkers”. Less than one
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Happy Mature sixty year old female holding omega 3 supplement capsule, Time to take medications.

Community, Health, Perspectives

Do the health benefits of fish oil stack up?

By Mary Bushell Fish oil, also known as omega-3, is one of the most popular dietary supplements. It’s often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce
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Angus_Taylor_speaking_at_the_Crawford_Forum_2015

Perspectives

Liberals face ‘full blown’ leadership crisis

By Michelle Grattan A week out from the resumption of parliament, the Federal Opposition is in a state of paralysis. The Liberals have a full-blown leadership crisis. A
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Young man having fever and chills, listening to eHealth doctor or looking for health advice online

Community, Health, Perspectives

Can we trust the bots for health advice?

By Julie Ayre, Adam Dunn and Kirsten McCaffery Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. They give quick,
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Rear view of people with placards and posters on global strike for climate change.

Perspectives

The end of the ‘pleasant fiction’ of geopolitics

By Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada Today I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality, where
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Australian farmer examining wheat in field at sunset

Federal, Government, Perspectives

Is a conservative coalition a good idea? Maybe not.

By Shane Rodgers In Australian politics, an occasional big spat between the Liberals and the National Party seems as inevitable as taxes, floods and a Barnaby Joyce
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