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Woman buying groceries with mobile phone.

$160 billion flows through mobile wallets each year

Mobile payments jumped by almost 30 percent last year and now outnumber ATM cash withdrawals by more than 10 to one. A new Australian Banking Association (ABA) report
Read more 24 July 2025
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Past and present honoured in design awards

Brisbane’s newest bridge has shared Queensland’s top urban design award with a tribute to a slice of regional history. The 470m Kangaroo Point Bridge was the
Read more 24 July 2025
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, Queensland Housing and Public Works Minister Sam O'Connor, City of Moreton Bay Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway, Y Queensland CEO Damian Foley. | Newsreel

Bay project to house homeless women over 55

Almost 50 homes for women aged over 55 at risk of homelessness are being built at Mango Hill. City of Moreton Bay Peter Flannery said the project is the latest in moves
Read more 23 July 2025
Woman upset on phone. | Newsreel

Insurance woes drive complaints to Ombudsman

More Australians are being angered by insurance companies and investment advice, keeping complaints about financial institutions above 100,000 over the past 12
Read more 23 July 2025
Simon Crooks

Simon Crooks new Games infrastructure boss

The man who delivered Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf will be in charge of the infrastructure build for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Simon Crooks has
Read more 23 July 2025
Person banking on phone.

Police and banks unite to target money mules

Australians who rent out their bank accounts to criminals are in the crosshairs of both the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Banking Association (ABA). AFP
Read more 23 July 2025
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Ten-day window to shape seven years of work

Queensland visionaries have 10 days to throw their hat in the ring to design the centre-piece of the Brisbane 2032 Games. The Expression of Interest (EOI) is now open
Read more 23 July 2025
Artist’s impressions of the NISAR satellite in orbit over central and Northern California. | Newsreel

Shape-shifting Earth set to be exposed

The most comprehensive picture ever created of the Earth’s ever-changing surface will be possible from next month. When the NASA-ISRO SAR satellite launches into orbit
Read more 23 July 2025
Couple buying a house.

New disclosure rules for Queensland property sellers

Queensland property owners will face new disclosure requirements when they sell from next month. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said, from August 1, sellers
Read more 23 July 2025
Person making credit card payment on computer. | Newsreel

AI links online payments to live streaming of child abuse

Artificial intelligence has been used to identify live streaming of child sexual abuse (CSA) by analysing online financial transactions. The new research, from the
Read more 22 July 2025