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Malaysia Airlines aircraft. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Defence & Aerospace, Tourism, Transport, Travel

Brisbane Airport milestone with Malaysia Airlines return

The number of international destinations directly accessible from Brisbane has returned to pre-pandemic numbers, with Malaysia Airlines to relaunch direct services to
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Raptis Investments CEO Tim Beirne. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Infrastructure, Sport, Tourism, Travel

Colmslie Wharves missing link in river tourism push

Plans have been unveiled for a new commercial marina in Brisbane which aims to boost water-based tourism in the River City. Colmslie Wharves will be co-located with
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Qantas promo photo 1936

Business, Community, Tourism, Transport, Travel

Qantas’ three-day, 16-stop flight to Singapore

Ninety years ago today two passengers took off from Brisbane heading to Singapore on Qantas’ first international flight. Qantas CEO International Cam Wallace said
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Workers in a furniture factory. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Federal, Government, Manufacturing

90 percent vote ‘Yes’ to split from CFMEU

Australia will soon have a new trade union after members of the CFMEU Manufacturing Division voted overwhelmingly to leave the CFMEU. National Secretary of the
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Woman hugging her mobile phone. | Newsreel

Business, People, Technology

Eight things you should never do with your mobile phone

Australians are loving their phones to death, with an Australian tech company calling out the top “do not dos” to help you extend the life of your mobile. V4 IT CEO
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Queensland Police car. | Newseel

Community, Education, Government, Safety, Schools, State

School’s back after tragic Easter holidays on State roads

School zones are back in force across Queensland as the State returns from the Easter holiday break lamenting a tragic road toll. Acting Chief Superintendent Garrath
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Close up of woman's eye. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Golden pathway to restoring lost vision

Gold nanoparticles may one day be used to restore the sight of people affected by retinal disorders. A new study by researchers at Brown University, in the United
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Woman inserting insole into shoe. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science, Sport

Solar-powered smart insoles a step up for health awareness

A new smart insole has been developed to monitor how people walk and provide early warnings for a range of medical conditions. The Ohio State University Assistant
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Man eating banana. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

A-peeling new way to lower blood pressure

Eating more bananas may help reduce high blood pressure more effectively than just reducing your salt intake, especially for men. Researchers from the University of
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Brisbane Catholic Education St Clares Primary School Yarrabilba students. | Newsreel

Education, Schools

Innovative programs open for new families to explore

A focus on “differentiated learning” is helping students in a Logan school excel. St Clare’s Primary Principal Liesl Profke said the Yarrabilba school was one of
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Young girl being bullied at school. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Government, Schools, State, Support & Services

Queensland flying squads to target bullying in schools

Rapid response guidance officers will be deployed to school bullying hotspots around Queensland, under a new Government plan. State Premier David Crisafulli said $33
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Queensland Police Service Toyota Aurion. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Safety, State, Travel

Deadly start to holidays sparks Easter police blitz

Police will be out in force over the Easter long weekend, with the death toll over this year’s school holiday period already exceeding last year’s number. Queensland
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Kedron Brook graphic, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Community, Environment, Government, Local

Call for comment on $85m Kedron Brook plan

Community consultation has opened on a $85 million plan to revitalise a 29km creek corridor in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the
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Woman with broken down car. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Government, Retail, State, Support & Services

Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals

Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington
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Defence Science and Technology Group scientist Dr Ben Sparkes (left), working with Australian- built quantum clocks at the University of Adelaide. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government

Quantum leap as ADF plans for GPS blackout

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is leveraging quantum technology in a cutting-edge project to ensure it can continue to operate when Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
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International aid. | Newsreel

Community, Economy, Finances, Support & Services

Countries cut billions from international aid donations

Countries across the world are reducing international aid, with contributions dropping by more than seven percent last year. OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said
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Boxer armoured vehicle produced by Rheinmetall Australia. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Employment, Federal Election, Finances, Government

Defence industries add $11.9 billion to national economy

South Australia is driving double-digit annual growth in Australia’s defence industry. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the sector
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Family having fun on the beach. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Tourism, Travel

Holidays align to drive bumper $6 billion spend

The combination of school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day is expected to drive consumer spending to more than $6 billion over this period. New data from ANZ shows the
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Woman working from home

Business, Economy, Employment

Right to choose workplace lifts engagement

Australian workers have some of the lowest levels of workplace location flexibility in the world, leading to declining engagement rates. The latest ADP Research People
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NAB believes interest rates will start to fall quickly - Newsreel

Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services

Major bank predicts faster drop in interest rates

A major bank has revised its interest rate forecast, suggesting that rates could fall by more than one percent during 2025. National Australia Bank Chief Economist Sally
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Byron Bay Bluesfest. | Newsreel

Arts, Music

Bumper Byron Bay festival buries the COVID blues

The Byron Bay Bluesfest boasted the largest music festival crowd since COVID, in a promising sign for the industry. Bluesfest Director Peter Noble told industry
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Amy-Lehpamer as Dusty Springfield. | Newsreel

Arts, Music, Theatre

Lehpamer dusts off repertoire in latest Springfield musical

Brisbane performer Amy Lehpamer will reprise her role as Dusty Springfield, when the life of the legendary singer is showcased in a short-run show in June. Presented by
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Sophie Mathisen, Executive Director and Founder of For Film's Sake.

Arts, Brisbane 2032, Community, Film & Television, Government, State

New direction for BIFF through For Film’s Sake

The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) has a new delivery partner and increased funding, as the event looks to re-invent itself in the lead up to the Brisbane
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Sophie Lowe as Zoe in Imposter Syndrome’s Posthumous | Newsreel

Arts, Film & Television

Posthumous shows Queensland film makers no imposters

A truly Queensland horror story is currently unfolding. The production of Posthumous, a chilling supernatural horror film created by local production company Imposter
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11th Asia Pacific Triennial

Arts, Events

Last chance to catch Contemporary Art Triennial

There are only a few weeks left to catch the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at QAGOMA in Brisbane, which features 70 artists, collectives and projects from
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Soldier and cross remembering. | Newsreel

Community, Events

ANZAC Day services across Brisbane and Queensland

There will be more than 400 commemorative events held across Queensland this Friday to commemorate ANZAC Day. RSL Queensland State President Major General Stephen Day is
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Woman worried looking at phone. | Newsreel

Community, Economy, Employment, Federal, Government, Safety, Support & Services

Cost of living crisis spawns rise in job scams

Australians lost more than $4 million in one month this year to job scams, sparking a police warning. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commander Graeme Marshall said
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Bleached coral off Cairns, Far North Queensland. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Environment, Federal, Government, Research & Science, State

Back-to-back mass bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has again experienced mass bleaching, only the second time it has occurred over consecutive summers. Australian Marine Conservation Society Great
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Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct in Currimundi. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, State, Transport

Action on recreation and rail projects to support Games

The shovels are starting to move across South-East Queensland on projects which will support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This week the State
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The Big Pineapple Festival, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Arts, Community, Events, Government, Local, Music

Sweet milestone for Big Pineapple Festival

Music lovers will again descend on the Big Pineapple this year, as the Queensland icon hosts its 10th festival. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Big
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Queensland electoral boundaries. | Newsreel

Appointments, Government, People, State

Commissioners to review Queensland electorates

Three commissioners have been appointed to review Queensland’s electoral boundaries. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said the review and redistribution of
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Body Worlds exhibition. | Newsreel

Arts, Community, Events, People

Brisbane to host BODY WORLDS exhibition

An exhibition, featuring preserved human bodies, which has attracted 56 million visitors across the globe, is coming to Brisbane for the first time. BODY WORLDS: The
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Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) CEO Simon Ling. | Newsreel

Appointments, Economy, Finances, Government, People, State

Simon Ling new Queensland Treasury Corporation CEO

A finance expert with a “focus on advancing government social financing initiatives” is the new Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) CEO. State Treasurer David
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Woman exercising at night. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, People, Research & Science

Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime

A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep. New research from Monash University found exercise too close to
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Couple falling in love. | Newsreel

Education, People, Research & Science

Love: Men fall quicker, but women fall harder

Men fall in love quicker, but women love more intensely, according to new Australian research. The Australian National University (ANU) study, which is the first to
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A disillusioned job hunter - Newsreel

Economy, Employment, People, Perspectives

Job hunt ‘minor medals’ can be soul destroying

By Shane Rodgers One year when I was in high school, I got the second highest mark in every subject. I got beaten by different people across most of the subjects. And at
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Pope Francis. | Newsreel

People, Perspectives

Reflecting on Pope Francis’ reforms and controversies

By Joel Hodge and Antonia Pizzey Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday, aged 88, the Vatican announced. The head of the Catholic Church had recently survived being
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Australian Federal Parliament House Canberra. | Newsreel

Federal, Federal Election, Government, Perspectives

Leaders remain calm and on-message in second debate

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had their second showdown of the 2025 federal election campaign. The debate, hosted by the ABC,
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Some odd things are changing in hotel rooms - Newsreel

Business, Community, Perspectives, Tourism, Travel

The weird things happening with hotels

By Shane Rodgers For me, like many people, the COVID pandemic disrupted many years of potential travel. In some respects, it nudged time forward and sent us through a
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Australian Federal parliament. | Newsreel

Federal, Federal Election, Government, Perspectives

Major parties tap into desire for the ‘Australian dream’

By Michelle Grattan If anyone had any doubts before, Sunday’s Liberal and Labor launches highlighted that this federal election is an auction for votes, in particular
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