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Girl being lifted by teammates. | Newsreel

Focus on community sport infrastructure

A first-of-it-type national plan is being developed to make grassroots sporting facilities more inclusive. Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Executive General Manager
Read more 20 May 2025
Gabba stadium in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Engagement underway on Gabba entertainment precinct

Plans to transform Woolloongabba into a world-class entertainment and housing precinct are gaining momentum. Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and
Read more 20 May 2025
Woman sleeping. | Newsreel

Wake up! Too much sleep impairs cognitive performance

It seems that having too much of a good thing even applies to sleep. New research from the University of Texas, in the United States, has found that sleeping nine hours
Read more 20 May 2025
Australian native bee. | Newsreel

Honey bee not so sweet for native cousin

European honey bees are having an adverse impact on their native Aussie cousins, risking biodiversity in this country. A new study from Curtin University, in Western
Read more 20 May 2025
Mother and calf humpback whales. | Newsreel

Mum’s the word for humpbacks in Moreton Bay

The waters of Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane, are a mothers’ retreat for migrating humpback whales. A new study, which looked at the behaviours of whales in both
Read more 20 May 2025
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Out of the Box Festival returns after seven years

It’s spent seven years inside the box, but now the Out of the Box Festival is being released with a six-day extravaganza comeback from June 17-22. First launched in
Read more 20 May 2025
Australian Federal Police patch. | Newsreel

More than 600 AFP officers kept candidates safe

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) responded to more than 50 reports of crime against candidates during the recent Federal election. AFP Commander Protection Operations
Read more 19 May 2025
Wesley Mission Queensland Home Assist Secure (HAS) Senior Coordinator Amanda Lyon | Newsreel

Support at hand to keep elderly in their homes safely

Ensuring homes are fit-for-purpose for an ageing population and those with a disability will take the pressure of a stressed aged care sector. Wesley Mission Queensland
Read more 19 May 2025
Child being hugged. | Newsreel

Commission to probe Queensland child safety system

Almost a third of Queensland children in care have unmet mental health support needs and 20 percent unmet needs in relation to their disability. The stark statistics
Read more 19 May 2025
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

It’s the Great Barrier ‘Where?’ for some Aussies

More than 10 percent of Australians do not know where the Great Barrier Reef is located. Despite the natural icon being one of Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a new
Read more 19 May 2025