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Blocks of units. | Newsreel

Housing Australia Future Fund has its problems

By Katrina Raynor When the Federal Government announced the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund in 2023, the news reverberated through the housing sector. A new
Read more 16 July 2025
Power banks. | Newsreel

Thousands of recalled power banks in Aussie homes

More than 30,000 recalled lithium power banks are still in the hands of Australians, prompting a warning from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission
Read more 16 July 2025
Steve Davidson and Brook Monahan. | Newsreel

Davidson and Monahan new RTA leaders

A new leadership team is in place at the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). Queensland Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said Steve Davidson had been appointed as
Read more 15 July 2025
Queensland Police, Australia. | Newsreel

Queensland police after better defined call on duties

Queensland Police have called for stronger legislation to define their core duties, after a review found “mission creep” was impacting service delivery. Acting
Read more 15 July 2025
Koala, Australia. | Newsreel

Modern net captures Queensland wildlife

A public database of Queensland’s flora and fauna has received a multi-million-dollar upgrade. State Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the WildNet website now
Read more 15 July 2025
K'gari, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Global recognition for K’gari name change

It’s official. Fraser Island is no more. Australia’s request to have the world’s largest sand island known globally as K’gari has been approved. Federal
Read more 15 July 2025
Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Hard to dismiss impact of Civic Centre after 50 years

Ipswich is partying this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Civic Centre. Opened in 1975 by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the occasion is
Read more 15 July 2025
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Behind the scenes with Brisbane Open House

Brisbane Open House gives public access to heritage landmarks and other buildings usually off-limits this weekend from July 19-20. It features an expanded 2025 program
Read more 15 July 2025
Qantas plane taking off from Brisbane airport. | Newsreel

New Brisbane flight paths proposed. See the maps

New proposed flight paths over Brisbane have been released. See the maps below. Airservices Australia Head of Community Engagement Donna Marshall said the preferred
Read more 15 July 2025
Spreading basalt to improve soil. | Newseel

Mine waste to capture carbon and boost farm profits

Mine and quarry waste has the potential to save Australian farmers millions of dollars each year and reduce the agricultural sector’s carbon footprint. University of
Read more 14 July 2025