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Cyclone Alfred. | Newsreel

Australia’s $4.5 billion extreme weather problem

By Johanna Nalau This week’s release of the Insurance Council of Australia’s report puts Australia on the spot: We rank second in the world in extreme
Read more 8 October 2025
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Fee relief for Queensland victims of crime

Victims of crime in Queensland will have the cost of replacing key identification documents waived. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said
Read more 8 October 2025
Rooftop solar being installed. | Newsreel

Secondary market needed to avoid solar panel waste

A robust recycling program for older solar panels will not be enough to overcome a looming waste problem, as most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels currently end up in
Read more 7 October 2025
Sunshine Coast Open House. | Newsreel

Homes with stories of past and future on show

Historic homes that tell stories of a region’s past to innovative designs pointing to the future, will feature in this year’s Sunshine Coast Open House
Read more 7 October 2025
Autonomous farm robots. | Newsreel

Backing for Central Queensland robots to reduce emissions

Autonomous farm robots built in Central Queensland will receive a multi-billion-dollar boost in efforts to reduce agricultural emissions across Australia. SwarmFarm
Read more 7 October 2025
Nat Cook | Newsreel

Experts set to advise Brisbane 2032 Board revealed

A trimmed down Brisbane 2032 Board won’t be lacking for expert advice, with the members of four new advisory groups now known. Less than three months after the
Read more 3 October 2025
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Experience the world of aerospace up close

Build and launch rockets, fly drones, and test your skills on flight simulators at the Aerospace Experience Day. Aviation High School will hold its annual day of flight,
Read more 3 October 2025
QIMR Berghofer Professor David Whiteman. | Newsreel

New melanoma risk factors added to prediction tool

A world-leading melanoma prediction calculator has been upgraded to capture multiple new risk factors and takes into account Australia’s regional
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Man threatening woman and child with closed fist. | Newsreel

Peak bodies fast-tracked for DFV and sexual violence

The Queensland Government will bring forward the launch of a Domestic and Family Violence peak body by four years. State Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Read more 3 October 2025
Dr Balaji Somasundaram. | Newsreel

New GM for nation-leading QIMR Berghofer facility

A leader in the field of biotech and advanced therapeutics is joining QIMR Berghofer as the new General Manager of Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics. Dr Balaji Somasundaram will
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