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Artist's impression of building in Wickham Street, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Hundreds of rooms in plans for Wickham Street complex

A 22-storey building featuring almost 400 short-term accommodation rooms is proposed for a 1275sqm corner block in Fortitude Valley. A development application has been
Read more 26 April 2024
NASA to send missions to Planet Venus - Newsreel

NASA planning mission to ‘evil twin’ planet

In many respects the planet Venus is like the Earth’s evil twin. It is the closest planet to us in the solar system and has a similar mass and radius. But, while Earth
Read more 26 April 2024
Great Keppel Island, Queensland. | Newsreel

Master vision to revive Great Keppel Island

New eco resorts, precincts and a village centre are the cornerstones of a blueprint to revive Great Keppel Island. A Master Plan to transform the 1500ha island, 15km off
Read more 26 April 2024
Farmer in field | Newsreel

Biosecurity levy a $50m hit to farmers

A proposed biosecurity levy will impose a multi-million-dollar burden on Australian farmers, forcing many to the brink, according to the nation’s peak body
Read more 25 April 2024
Queensland Rail substation artwork. | Newsreel

Pretty powerful upgrade for railway substations

Two of the oldest electrical links in Queensland Rail’s network are being upgraded, both inside and out. While the operational upgrade of the Corinda and Caboolture
Read more 24 April 2024
Medical drone. | Newsreel

Long-range drone to boost remote health

A hydrogen-fuelled, emissions-free medical drone is being developed to enhance health services in rural and remote Australia. The drone will be developed through the
Read more 24 April 2024
Woman charging electric vehicle. | Newsreel

New sodium-based battery can charge in seconds

Korean researchers have announced the development of a sodium-ion battery that can be charged in seconds. The breakthrough is attracting global attention because sodium
Read more 23 April 2024
Portrait photograph of farmer. | Newsreel

Farmers gather to tackle pressing issues

Brisbane will host a major gathering of the agricultural industry and government stakeholders in October. The AgForce 2024 Queensland Agriculture Industry Conference
Read more 23 April 2024
Researchers in grain field. | Newsreel

Grain growers needed to help build on-farm resilience

A gun team of agricultural researchers has assembled to unearth useful methods for assessing how different practices are improving the health, resilience and
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Houses under construction. | Newsreel

New planning team to fast-track housing development

A new Queensland Government development process aims to fast-track housing developments in targeted areas. A State Facilitated Development team will assess Expressions
Read more 22 April 2024