Young hispanic volunteer couple working at charity center. Man smiling happy holding box with toys to donate.

Charities hit by rising costs and demand for services

Australia’s charities are taking a hit as rising expenses and cost-of-living pressures impact their bottom line. New data from the Australian Charities and
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Starry nights to be protected on the Sunshine Coast

Queensland’s first internationally-recognised Dark Sky Reserve has been declared in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The declaration will keep a dark sky “window to
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Brisbane Festival

The Brisbane Festival program for 2026

The Brisbane Festival 2026 program features an expansive celebration of art and community as imagined by new Artistic Director Ebony Bott. Tickets are on sale for
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Gold Lotto - Newsreel

Loganholme couple discover lotto win via social media

A couple from Loganholme discovered their $1.6 million Gold Lotto win while casually scrolling through Facebook. The Queensland residents made the life-changing
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Doctor Giving Male Patient Injection

Respiratory virus strikes 50,000 so far in 2026

More than 50,000 Australians have been officially diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) so far this year. Known cases of RSV, at 52,383, are more common than
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Australia v Jordan – FIFA World Cup Qualifier

South Bank live site set up for soccer World Cup

A free live site for the FIFA World Cup has been set up in the Cultural Forecourt at Brisbane’s South Bank. The site will screen all Socceroos matches, while also
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Mooloolaba - Newsreel

Queenslanders vote best places to eat, drink and visit

Queensland’s best café is at Kedron, while the Sunshine Coast has the best beach, and Toowoomba the best bakery according to nearly 75,000 people who voted in All the
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Queensland Garden Show - Newsreel

Changing lifestyles prompt rise of new age gardening

The traditional idea of gardening is undergoing a major shift, with edible balcony plants, indoor jungles and low-maintenance gardens on display at the Queensland Garden
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Hinterland Gateway Community Hub - Newsreel

New community and mixed-use precinct for Nerang

A new auditorium, library, community meeting rooms, learning facilities and performance spaces will be developed at the site of the old Nerang Administration Precinct on
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Woody Point beach - Newsreel

New beach for Redcliffe’s Woody Point

A new beach area is being built at Redcliffe’s Woody Point to protect the foreshore from erosion and storms. The 60m long area is being created as part of the Crockatt
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