Chermside Aquatic Centre, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Major upgrade for Chermside Aquatic Centre

A new 25m heated indoor pool will be part of a major revamp of the Chermside Aquatic Centre on Brisbane’s northside. Brisbane City Council Community and the Arts Civic
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Moving, parents and child in new home bonding together, unpacking boxes for family time

Builders driving fresh approach to community housing

Infrastructure companies are helping to move the dial on Australia’s housing supply challenges by factoring community housing into major developments. This is not only
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Bored cafe worker. | Newsreel

Four-day work week puts CBDs at risk

A proposed four-day week would cripple cafés in Australia’s central business districts, according to a national retailers’ association. Australian Restaurant &
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Kristina Karlsson

Karlsson to help channel change and grow businesses

Businesses dealing with change, growth and resilience are the target audience for an expo on the Sunshine Coast next week. Kristina Karlsson, founder of stationery
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Artist's impression of an extended Cavill Mall on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Mall trial stops Surfers Paradise Esplanade traffic

A 300m section of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade will be closed to traffic from next week as part of a trial to extend pedestrian access to the east of Cavill Mall. Gold
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Cheery Blossoms Japan. | Newsreel

Nine new Australian travel facts from 2024-25

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its annual analysis of overseas arrivals and departures data. Here are some of the 2024-25 insights: 1. Australia
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BluVein charging system. | Newsreel

Brisbane charging system out to decarbonise mine haulage

A Brisbane company producing a first-of-its-kind dynamic charging system for heavy vehicles has received a multi-million-dollar Federal grant. Northgate-based BluVein
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Grapes. | Newsreel

$1 million fine sour grapes for exporter

An Australian grape exporter has been fined more than a million dollars after falsifying paperwork when sending product to New Zealand. Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity,
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Brisbane 2032 athletes village. | Newsreel

Olympic host city housing fails a marker for Brisbane

A review of short-term policies and the retention of a public housing interest in the development of Olympic sites are among recommendations to ensure Brisbane 2032
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The Star Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Building approvals up 13 percent, regions lead the way

Queensland has logged a 13 percent jump in home approvals compared to the same time last year, according to Master Builders CEO Paul Bidwell. Mr Bidwell said the latest
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