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Artist's impression of Aldoga solar farm. | Newsreel

Build begins on 820,000-panel Gladstone solar farm

Construction has begun on a $500m solar farm in Central Queensland, with power expected to flow from mid-2026. Acciona’s Aldoga solar farm will be built on land owned
Read more 10 April 2024
Statue of Napoleon. | Newsreel

Mystery of the 10,000 missing bodies solved

A team of historians and archaeologist believe they have solved the mystery of what happened to thousands of bodies from the 1815 battle of Waterloo. More than 10,000
Read more 9 April 2024
Steve Greenwood - CEO of Queensland Futures Institute. | Newsreel

Population policy needed to ignite the regions

Queensland needs a robust population policy to boost the appeal of regions and a 50-year plan to give certainty to investors, according to the head of the state’s
Read more 9 April 2024
Australian Tax Office sign. | Newsreel

Not-for-profits need to re-apply for tax exemption

Thousands of not-for-profit organisations will need to re-apply for income tax exemption status from July 1 this year. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) said around
Read more 9 April 2024
Affordable Art Fair Australian Director Stephanie Kelly. | Newsreel

Affordable Art Fair launches in Brisbane

For lovers of original art with limited budgets, the Affordable Art Fair is making its debut as part of Brisbane’s burgeoning art scene from May 9-12. More than 40
Read more 9 April 2024
Fortescue manufacturing facility in Gladstone. | Newsreel

Gladstone centre of green hydrogen manufacturing

Australia’s first manufacturing facility able to build hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale has been opened in Central Queensland. Fortescue’s Gladstone
Read more 8 April 2024
Rooftop solar being installed. | Newsreel

Call for policies to support energy reform at home

A broad cross-section of Australian advocacy groups have urged the Federal Government to use the upcoming budget to better invest in the clean economy. The group, which
Read more 8 April 2024
Rural firefighter battles bushfire. | Newsreel

20-year ‘mega droughts’ loom for our sunburnt country

Researchers have warned that Australia could be facing 20-year “mega-droughts” and that future dry periods may be “far worse than we imagined”. A research team
Read more 8 April 2024
Victoria Park Brisbane. | Newsreel

Former Lord Mayors unite to preserve Victoria Park

Five former Brisbane Lord Mayors descended on Victoria Park at the weekend to oppose a proposal build a stadium in the inner-city Herston parklands. The plan for a new
Read more 8 April 2024
Qantas plane flying with city skyline in background. | Newsreel

Qantas unveils long-awaited frequent flyer revamp

Qantas has today announced a major overhaul of its Frequent Flyer program, including new ways for members to use points to book flights. The airline says the new scheme
Read more 8 April 2024