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Space Surveillance Telescope, Western Australia. | Newsreel

Australian Defence telescope scans for threats from space

A decade-long plan to shift space surveillance technology from the United States to Australia is complete with a new telescope now operational. Australian Defence Force
Read more 19 August 2025
Energy bill. | Newsreel

Energy retailers a designated target for ACCC

Energy retailers will be investigated for misleading consumers over energy plans in only the second probe under a new complaints framework. Australian Competition and
Read more 19 August 2025
Story Bridge footpath repairs. | Newsreel

Council steels itself to open Story Bridge footpath

Pedestrian access on one side of Brisbane’s Story Bridge will be restored by the end of the year with work under way to install 1.5km of steel supports. Lord Mayor
Read more 19 August 2025
The Wharf Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

The Wharf hits the market after 10-year ‘passion project’

A Sunshine Coast tourism hotspot, which attracts more than two million visitors a year, is up for sale after an almost decade-long rejuvenation. The Wharf Mooloolaba has
Read more 19 August 2025
Brisbane Roar players. | Newsreel

Brisbane Roar back onside with ATO after $1.5m tax debt

The Brisbane Roar Football Club’s stoush with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is over with the Federal Court this week dismissing a matter involving a $1.5 million
Read more 19 August 2025
Hooded man in front of computer

Cybercrime impacting half of online Australians

Almost half of all Australian internet users were victims of cybercrime in the past year, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. Federal Cyber Security
Read more 18 August 2025
Google on phone. | Newsreel

Federal Court to rule on $55 million Google fine

Google has offered to pay a $55 million fine for anti-competitive behaviour in Australia. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Read more 18 August 2025
Toowong Central, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Three new Toowong towers. See the photos

A three-tower development with more than 1100 residential apartments is proposed for land across the road from the Toowong Village shopping centre in Brisbane’s inner
Read more 18 August 2025
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
Read more 18 August 2025
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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