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Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith, New South Wales. | Newsreel

Penrith rowing centre upgrade amidst Games venue row

Hot on the heels of Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese suggesting rowing at the Brisbane 2032 Games be moved away from Queensland, the New South Wales Government
Read more 17 June 2025
Children playing basketball. | Newsreel

Double boost for clubs and junior athletes

Increasing participation in grassroots sport in Queensland is being tackled by supporting both providers and participants. The State Government has announced funding for
Read more 17 June 2025
Man injured with e-scooter. | Newsreel

Safety of e-scooters and e-bikes under spotlight

Public submissions into a Queensland Parliament inquiry into e-scooter safety close on Friday. State Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said the Parliamentary Inquiry
Read more 17 June 2025
Night sky from One Tree Hill Maleny, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Council looks for multi-star reviews of new lighting plan

Around 40 percent of the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area would be subject to a new light management plan under a proposal to create a Dark Sky Reserve in the
Read more 17 June 2025
A young woman treating asthma symptoms - Newsreel

Asthma risk higher in female nightshift workers

Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer asthma than women who work during the day and all men, regardless of when they work. A new study from the University
Read more 17 June 2025
Subway Socceroos. | Newsreel

World Cup-bound Socceroos seeking new sponsor

The Socceroos may have secured a spot in the World Cup, but they are now searching for a new naming rights sponsor. After a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia last week secured
Read more 16 June 2025
Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. | Newsreel

Trails, domes and light shows at new-look Mount Coot-tha

Singapore’s iconic Garden’s by the Bay is among the international inspirations for a re-imagined Mount Coot-tha. Brisbane Lord Mayor Andrian Schrinner has
Read more 16 June 2025
Children in Olympic rings.

Days left to have input into Brisbane 2032 Games vision

Queenslanders only have days left to help shape the vision of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A public survey, which aims to capture how locals want the
Read more 16 June 2025
Adelaide St bus tunnel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Weekend changes to Brisbane buses to test new tunnel

Live testing of the Brisbane bus network’s Adelaide Street Tunnel begins this month with changes to weekend bus services around the CBD made to accommodate the
Read more 16 June 2025
Josephine Wants to Dance

What’s On for the Queensland winter school holidays

School holidays are just around the corner. Here’s our lineup of what to do with the young and young at heart over the break. Brisbane Discover enchanting wizards and
Read more 16 June 2025