Business

New Mount Crosby Weir river crossing. | Newsreel

Notorious flood escape route given lift and makeover

Residents of Brisbane’s western suburbs have a better flood escape route with the replacement of a much-maligned river crossing. The new Mount Crosby Vehicle Bridge is
Read more 27 March 2024
Humpback whale breaching. | Newsreel

Whale watching tours up for grabs in Hervey Bay

For the first time in a decade new tourism operators have a chance to run whale watching tours in the Great Sandy Marine Park off Queensland’s Hervey Bay. Current
Read more 27 March 2024
Frustrated motorist in traffic. | Newsreel

Motorists caught in rising ‘traffic pain’

The RACQ has called for a Brisbane “Western Bypass” road to be placed on the transport agenda after new data confirmed major highways are down to a crawl during peak
Read more 27 March 2024
New housing development. | Newsreel

Funds flow to speed up new housing plans

Improving the planning process to speed up housing construction is the focus of the first round of funding available through the Federal Government’s Housing Support
Read more 27 March 2024
Artist's impression of 1171 Sandgate Rd, Nundah. | Newsreel

Four-bedroom units feature in Nundah plans

Buckland Projects and Urban Strategies have lodged a development application for an 11-storey mixed use development in Nundah, featuring 12 four-bedroom
Read more 26 March 2024
Real estate agent with couple. | Newsreel

Compulsory training move for real estate agents

Queensland real estate and property agents will soon need to undergo compulsory ongoing training. Agents currently need to undertake initial training to become
Read more 25 March 2024
Innovative small business couple. | Newsreel

Innovative ideas drive access to State funding

Almost $10m in funding has been allocated to more than 60 Queensland businesses and precincts focussed on innovation. Thirteen innovation precincts and places will share
Read more 25 March 2024
Flooded Queenslander home. | Newsreel

Extreme weather risk hitting home

The threat of being forced out of their homes due to extreme weather is weighing heavy on many Australians. A Climate Council survey found one in three Australians were
Read more 25 March 2024
Open cut mine. | Newsreel

Help shape the future of mining research

Australians have the chance to shape the future of mining research in this country. The CSIRO has commissioned a survey to explore the attitudes of Australians towards
Read more 22 March 2024
Artist's impression of lunar rover on moon. | Newsreel

Brisbane’s Raytracer shoots for the moon

A Brisbane-based space technology company has joined the team tasked with designing Australia’s first lunar rover. Raytracer, headquartered in Bowen Hills, has joined
Read more 22 March 2024