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Deadline for online industry to protect children

The online industry has six months to create codes to protect children from pornography or have standards set for them. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman
Read more 3 July 2024
Man and woman in manufacturing business. | Newsreel

Manufacturing workers can now vote to leave CFMEU

The manufacturing members of the Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) can now vote to leave the parent organisation after legislation was passed in
Read more 3 July 2024
Battery production facility. | Newsreel

Database fast-charges battery connections

Queensland manufacturers can target new markets and opportunities through Australia’s first Battery Supply Chain Database. Launched today, the database aims to help
Read more 2 July 2024
Young and old person reading a book. | Newsreel

Call to co-locate schools and retirement villages

The co-location of schools and retirement villages in high-density areas could help ease the growing pains caused Queensland burgeoning population. A leading Brisbane
Read more 2 July 2024
Engineer with laptop. | Newsreel

Multi-faceted approach needed in skills transition

New research has identified key insights into transitioning jobs and skills from the current energy sector to the emerging renewables landscape. Commissioned by
Read more 2 July 2024
Aerial view of housing. | Newsreel

First step on path to 1.2 million homes

A five-year journey to build 1.2 million new homes through a $32 billion national program begins today. The National Housing Accord, agreed to by all Federal, State and
Read more 2 July 2024
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Working holiday visas on the rise again

Young people on working holiday visas are returning to Australia en masse after numbers dwindled dramatically during the pandemic. An OECD report on regional migration
Read more 1 July 2024
Iron ore train. | Newsreel

Commodity prices to fall after invasion spike

Commodity prices have normalised, following a spike brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading to a predicted drop in Australia’s resources and energy
Read more 1 July 2024
Artist's impression of new water park for Aussie World. Newsreel

$60m water park for Aussie World

A $60 million water park is part of expansion plans for Aussie World on the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane. A development application with Sunshine Coast Council
Read more 1 July 2024
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July 1 changes. What you need to know

Monday is July. More specifically it’s July 1 and a raft of changes come into effect that signal the start of a new financial year. Newsreel has done the hard work for
Read more 1 July 2024