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Children with Bluey dollar coins.

Bluey bucks released for collectors

A special Bluey collectable coin set has been released the Australian Post, with one in 10 featuring a special-coloured coin. Australia Post Executive General Manager
Read more 2 September 2024
Worker inspecting a solar panel in a factory.

Billion-dollar shot for local solar panel production

Australian manufacturers can now access a $500m pool of funding to advance local production of solar panels. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is
Read more 2 September 2024
ESG on computer in office. | Newsreel

Critical ESG investment in minerals sector

The Queensland Government will invest in bolstering the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) capability of the state’s critical mineral sector. State Resources
Read more 31 August 2024
QUT researchers. | Newsreel

Heat on urban design as Brisbane swelters to end winter

As Brisbane’s last day of winter tomorrow is set to see the mercury soar well into the 30s, a new study has looked at ways we can mitigate heat in our urban
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Queen's Wharf Brisbane. | Newsreel

Queen’s Wharf opens as Brisbane’s star attraction

Brisbane will be viewed from a different perspective tonight, with the new Sky Deck viewing platform opening at 5pm, as Queen’s Wharf pulls back the curtains. The Sky
Read more 29 August 2024
Fruit in plastic bag. | Newsreel

New plastic bans in west spark calls for unity

Retailers are calling for a co-ordinated national approach to phasing out of single-use plastics, as new bans come into effect in South Australia and Western Australia
Read more 29 August 2024
Beef cattle. | Newsreel

Stores have no more beef with deforestation

Australian shoppers will soon be able to confidently buy beef which has not been a produced as a result of clearing forests. Woolworths this week joined Aldi in
Read more 28 August 2024
A bee shortage is reducing crop yield globally - Newsreel

Bee shortage hitting fresh food production

Worldwide production of “nutritionally dense” foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes is being hampered by a lack of insect pollinators. A team of
Read more 28 August 2024
Brisbane Metro Bus. | Newsreel

Plans to expand Metro outside Brisbane

The Queensland Government and South East Queensland councils are pushing for an expansion of the Brisbane Metro in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and
Read more 28 August 2024
Person using credit card to pay for bus fare. | Newsreel

Caboolture buses trial Translink smart ticketing

Caboolture bus patrons can now use their credit cards to pay for fares, with the first trial of new contactless payment methods on South East Queensland buses
Read more 28 August 2024