Business

Amazon rainforest deforestation.

Deforestation the major driver of a drier Amazon

Deforestation is the major cause of the drop in rainfall across the world’s largest rainforest. A new study, involving researchers from Brazil and Germany, has
Read more 22 September 2025
Movie Clapper board. | Newsreel

Yatala rezoning set to put new film precinct up in lights

It’s action for plans to create Australia’s most advanced movie production precinct on the Gold Coast. The State Government has enabled the rezoning of over 51
Read more 22 September 2025
Invest Gold Coast CEO Mark Girard. | Newsreel

Mark Girard new CEO of Invest Gold Coast

Seasoned Queensland business executive Mark Girard is the new CEO of Invest Gold Coast. Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said Mr Girard would play a crucial role in
Read more 19 September 2025
Peter Kuruvita.

The Curated Plate lands record crowd as 2026 takes shape

An almost 50 percent increase in visitors is prompting a leading Queensland food and drink festival to “take it to a new level” next year. The Curated Plate, which
Read more 19 September 2025
The proposed development at 309 North Quay

New sky restaurant in North Quay development

Twin towers are proposed in a North Quay development which will bring more than 1100 apartments to Brisbane’s inner city and a new sky restaurant. A development
Read more 18 September 2025
Stones Corner, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Sky high plans for Brisbane to counter sprawl

Brisbane is reaching for the stars, with Council ramping up an anti-sprawl strategy to boost housing density around city shopping centres. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Read more 18 September 2025
Inge Gajczak's photo Bongeen under the stars

Queensland bush the focus of admiration

Images of Queensland have dominated the winning entries in Rural Aid’s annual Spirit of the Bush Photography Competition. Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said the
Read more 18 September 2025
Rapeseed crop. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar sovereign bio fuel push

More than $1 billion will be invested in growing Australia’s sovereign low carbon fuel making capabilities. Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Julie
Read more 18 September 2025
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Arup selected to deliver Victoria Park master plan

Engineering consultancy firm Arup has been appointed the principal contractor for the Victoria Park Precinct Master Plan. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the
Read more 17 September 2025
Teenager on phone. | Newsreel

More insights into workings of U16s social media ban

By Lisa M. Given The Federal Government has released regulatory guidance on the social media minimum age law, which comes into effect on December 10. The law will
Read more 16 September 2025