Business
Adelaide Oval and city centre. | Newsreel

Community

Connected precincts key to enduring Brisbane 2032 legacy

Queensland’s architects and urban designers have urged the Brisbane 2032 bosses to look past the debate around individual stadiums and adopt a precinct mindset. In a
Read more 13 January 2025
Concrete being poured on a construction site. | Newsreel

Education

Concrete solution to carbon storage initiatives

Storing carbon in building construction materials has the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide. A study by civil engineers and earth systems
Read more 13 January 2025
Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Finances, Tourism

Bank data reveals summer holiday hotspots

Iconic Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast beaches enjoyed some the largest holiday spends in the country, according to the National Australia Bank. Analysis of NAB’s
Read more 13 January 2025
Australian anti-scam ad scheenshot. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Professional Services, Safety

Anti-scam campaign taps into consumers’ inner-voice

A new campaign to help Australians avoid being scammed has been launched around three simple actions. The Stop, Check, Protect advertising campaign, to be screened on
Read more 13 January 2025
Woman with insomnia. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Education, Employment, People, Professional Services, Research & Science

Insomnia risk rises for desk-bound workers

Desk-bound employees are much more likely to develop insomnia than non-sedentary workers. A study conducted by the University of South Florida found that people whose
Read more 13 January 2025
The Curated Plate Festival Culinary Director and renowned chef Peter Kuruvita. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Events, Government, Local, Tourism

Time to serve up best ideas for The Curated Plate

Sunshine Coast culinary aficionados have less than a month to stake their claim to be part of the region’s award-winning food festival The Curated Plate. Named
Read more Partner content

Infrastructure
Adelaide Oval and city centre. | Newsreel

Community

Connected precincts key to enduring Brisbane 2032 legacy

Queensland’s architects and urban designers have urged the Brisbane 2032 bosses to look past the debate around individual stadiums and adopt a precinct mindset. In a
Read more 13 January 2025
Concrete being poured on a construction site. | Newsreel

Education

Concrete solution to carbon storage initiatives

Storing carbon in building construction materials has the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide. A study by civil engineers and earth systems
Read more 13 January 2025
Technology job. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Property, Retail, Technology, Transport

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025
Read more 9 January 2025
Road works in new development. | Newsreel

Business, Federal, Federal Election, Government, Infrastructure, Property

$100m infrastructure boost to housing developments

Almost 5000 homes will be built in Queensland through an injection of $100m in Federal funding. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said 10 projects would be allocated
Read more 9 January 2025
First Avenue Streetscape at Maroochydore. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Federal, Federal Election, Government, Infrastructure, Sport, State

$25 million to fast-track Sunshine Coast projects

The Sunshine Coast region has secured more than $25 million in Federal funding to fast-track two major projects. The allocation came from a $159 million commitment to
Read more 8 January 2025
Employer with hiring sign. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Property, Retail

Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job
Read more 8 January 2025

Legal
Small business owner. | Newsreel

Business

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January
Read more 7 January 2025
Woman worried about phone transaction.

Business

ASIC sues HSBC after customers lose $23 million

HSBC Bank Australia is being sued by the corporate watchdog after customers lost $23 million in unauthorised transactions. The Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 16 December 2024
Contractors need to aware of what work requires a licence - Newsreel

Business, Legal, Property

‘Building work’ rulings create risks for contractors

A leading construction lawyer has urged contractors to ensure they are properly licensed after a series of court decisions impacted the definition of “building
Read more Partner content
Goat farmer. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Update to Australian Core Skills Occupation List

Calling all goat farmers, print journalists and tour guides. Australia needs you. The trio of professions are among the more than 450 occupations listed on the Federal
Read more 4 December 2024
Beautiful woman inspecting and buying towels

Business, Legal, Perspectives

Trade mark stoush highlights brand risks

By McCullough Robertson Lawyers A recent trade mark case in the Full Federal Court has highlighted the need for businesses to exercise caution when using descriptive
Read more Partner content
Woman providing advice to another woman.

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Legal, Local, State, Support & Services

Community legal services turn away over 1000 every day

At least 150,000 people impacted by domestic violence were turned away from community legal centres in the past year. Community Legal Centres CEO Tim Leach said lack of
Read more 28 November 2024

Mining & Resources
Technology job. | Newsreel

Business

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025
Read more 9 January 2025
Employer with hiring sign. | Newsreel

Economy

Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job
Read more 8 January 2025
Two researchers in lab. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Manufacturing, Technology

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Abolishing the research and development (R&D) expenditure threshold would create a surge in Australian innovation and drive economic growth, according to the
Read more 8 January 2025
Small business owner. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Support & Services, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January
Read more 7 January 2025
QEM Julia Creek project

Business, Energy & Resources, Government, State

Approvals boost for $1b Julia Creek vanadium project

A billion-dollar critical minerals project in North Queensland will have approvals expedited after gaining coordinated-project status. Deputy Premier and State
Read more 26 December 2024
Woman buying an electric car. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Energy & Resources, Environment, Federal, Finances, Government, Transport

$150m fund to support low-interest EV loans

The Federal Government is bankrolling low-interest loans for people earning under $100,000 who want to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Federal Climate Change and
Read more 22 December 2024

Professional Services
Australian anti-scam ad scheenshot. | Newsreel

Community

Anti-scam campaign taps into consumers’ inner-voice

A new campaign to help Australians avoid being scammed has been launched around three simple actions. The Stop, Check, Protect advertising campaign, to be screened on
Read more 13 January 2025
Woman with insomnia. | Newsreel

People

Insomnia risk rises for desk-bound workers

Desk-bound employees are much more likely to develop insomnia than non-sedentary workers. A study conducted by the University of South Florida found that people whose
Read more 13 January 2025
Scam victims. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Professional Services, Safety, Technology

The top five scams to look out for in 2025

Australians need to be on the lookout for artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams and a new-level of dodgy cryptocurrency investment offers this year. In a warning to
Read more 9 January 2025
Small business owner. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Support & Services, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January
Read more 7 January 2025
Woman worried about phone transaction.

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Legal, Professional Services

ASIC sues HSBC after customers lose $23 million

HSBC Bank Australia is being sued by the corporate watchdog after customers lost $23 million in unauthorised transactions. The Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 16 December 2024
Two small business owners. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Finances, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability

Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic. The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability
Read more 14 December 2024

Property
Concrete being poured on a construction site. | Newsreel

Education

Concrete solution to carbon storage initiatives

Storing carbon in building construction materials has the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide. A study by civil engineers and earth systems
Read more 13 January 2025
Technology job. | Newsreel

Business

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025
Read more 9 January 2025
14 Nott St parkland. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Property

Parklands part of 50-storey, three-tower development

A three-tower development, housing more than 600 units, is planned for a South Brisbane site adjoining the proposed location of the Brisbane 2032 International
Read more 9 January 2025
Road works in new development. | Newsreel

Business, Federal, Federal Election, Government, Infrastructure, Property

$100m infrastructure boost to housing developments

Almost 5000 homes will be built in Queensland through an injection of $100m in Federal funding. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said 10 projects would be allocated
Read more 9 January 2025
Employer with hiring sign. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Property, Retail

Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job
Read more 8 January 2025
New homes under construction. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Finances, Property

Queensland bucks downward trend in housing approvals

Queensland was the only state to see an increase in housing approvals last November, as nation-wide numbers took a tumble. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 7 January 2025

Retail
Couple shopping. | Newsreel

Economy

Retailers cash in on “Black November” sales

November’s Black Friday sales boosted Australia’s retail turnover by almost one percent across the month. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today,
Read more 9 January 2025
Technology job. | Newsreel

Business

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025
Read more 9 January 2025
Employer with hiring sign. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Property, Retail

Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job
Read more 8 January 2025
Small business owner. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Support & Services, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January
Read more 7 January 2025
Woman multi-tasking. | Newsreel

Business, Retail, Technology

Netflix and click a risky shopping combination

Distracted shoppers are driving risky online purchasing practices, which are up almost 10 percent in a year. Research from payment platform PayPal found in an attempt to
Read more 1 January 2025
Shopper paying by mobile. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Retail, Support & Services, Technology

Mobile wallet debit card update needed

Some Australians who have attached debit cards to their mobile wallets will need to update them before January 1 to ensure they continue working. Australian Banking
Read more 1 January 2025

Technology
Technology job. | Newsreel

Business

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025
Read more 9 January 2025
New IRIS smart ring. | Newsreel

Education

Smart ring of confidence to control devices

A smart ring has been developed to overcome the frustration of miscommunication many consumers have using voice commands to control smart devices. University of
Read more 9 January 2025
Scam victims. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Professional Services, Safety, Technology

The top five scams to look out for in 2025

Australians need to be on the lookout for artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams and a new-level of dodgy cryptocurrency investment offers this year. In a warning to
Read more 9 January 2025
Two researchers in lab. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Manufacturing, Technology

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Abolishing the research and development (R&D) expenditure threshold would create a surge in Australian innovation and drive economic growth, according to the
Read more 8 January 2025
Elvis. Newsreel

Arts, Business, Education, Higher Education, Music, Technology

Elvis the King of a new realm, thank you very much

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to breathe new life into long-dead music stars, whom already retain popularity as iconic “necro brands”. Macquarie University
Read more 8 January 2025
Phone with social media icons.

Business, Community, Government, Safety, State, Technology

Police call for input from Queensland Facebook admins

Managers of Queensland’s community Facebook pages are being offered the chance to shape a program which promotes safe online spaces. The Queensland Police Service
Read more 7 January 2025