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Archerfield Wetlands District Park, Brisbane

From wasteland to award-winning wetlands park

An old wastewater treatment plant is now Queensland’s best park, 12 months after its transformation. Brisbane’s Archerfield Wetlands District Park was awarded the
Read more 18 September 2025
Young people on phones. | Newsreel

Youth more at risk of seeing raw violence online

By Samuel Cornell and T.J. Thomson When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of
Read more 17 September 2025
Mother and daughter. | Newsreel

New parents’ circle in anti-bullying efforts

Queensland’s anti-bullying program is being expanded to provide extra support for parents. State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said $3.2 million would be
Read more 17 September 2025
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Arup selected to deliver Victoria Park master plan

Engineering consultancy firm Arup has been appointed the principal contractor for the Victoria Park Precinct Master Plan. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the
Read more 17 September 2025
Dance at City Hall

Wild West meets dance in holiday round-up

It’s school holiday time again and there’s something for everyone in our spring 2025 guide to what’s on while the kids have extra time on their hands: The wild
Read more 17 September 2025
Professor Rachel Neale

Heavy sunscreen users urged to take vitamin D booster

Regular users of SPF50+ sunscreen are being urged to take vitamin D supplements following a landmark study led by Brisbane’s QIMR Berghofer. Professor Rachel Neale,
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Child receiving a nasal spray. | Newsreel

Free no-needle flu vaccine for Queensland toddlers

Young Queensland children will the first in Australia to access a free non-injectable flu vaccine. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls said a new
Read more 17 September 2025
Crushed rock dust. | Newsreel

Carbon set to fall to crush and capture approach

Australian researchers are looking at using crushed rock dust to store carbon and improve soil quality for primary producers. Led by The University of Sydney, a
Read more 16 September 2025
Darren Lockyer. | Newsreel

Darren Lockyer answers London calling

Queensland rugby league royalty has officially taken charge of the London Broncos with the view of steering the club into the Super League. In a statement, the UK
Read more 16 September 2025
Rock art Australia

Songlines of Australia to honour 65,000 years of culture

First Nations artists will provide the foundation of Tourism Australia’s future campaigns through a suite of new works. Tourism Australia Acting Managing Director
Read more 16 September 2025