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Cattle grazing under wind turbines.

Government stalls Queensland wind projects

Four wind farm projects in Queensland have been paused to allow for wider community consultation. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said proponents of wind farms in North
Read more 20 January 2025
Australian Antarctic Program scientists prepare to pull the cover over the million year ice core drilling shelter. | Newsreel

Ice core to reveal million-year-old climate secrets

An Australian team has started drilling in the Antarctic, aiming to capture climate data from one million years ago. Australian Antarctic Program scientists aim to
Read more 20 January 2025
Solar panels and wind farm. | Newsreel

Renewables knowledge gap a risk to energy transition

Despite hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders having rooftop solar, a new report has revealed many are not fully aware of the scale of the nation’s move to
Read more 20 January 2025
Brisbane Story Bridge at night. | Newsreel

Brisbane residents positive about life in the River City

Brisbane residents are some of the most positive in the country about their quality of life. The latest Better Brisbane Index, released by the Brisbane City Council this
Read more 20 January 2025
Terrorist online. | Newsreel

Whole-of-society focus in counter-terrorism strategy

More than $100m will be invested over the next four year to fight terrorism and extremism under a new strategy. Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the extra
Read more 18 January 2025
Workers in a community kitchen. | Newsreel

$80m fund to maximise social impact in Queensland

Queensland will soon have its first Office of Social impact to identify and promote for-purpose enterprises. State Treasurer David Janetzki said the new office would
Read more 18 January 2025
Michael Dobbie-Bridges. | Newsreel

Five fresh faces on Stadiums Queensland Board

The Board of Stadiums Queensland has a new look as the state brings in a fresh set of skills in the buildup to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. State
Read more 17 January 2025
Woman jogging. | Newsreel

Call to look past body size for holistic health assessment

Dietitians are hoping recent debate around the merit of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine a person’s health extends to re-thinking body size as a measure of
Read more 17 January 2025
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Reducing screen time is harder without green space

Programs to reduce screen time for young people tend to be less effective if there is no green space nearby for them to escape to. A University of Michigan study said
Read more 17 January 2025
Brisbane police with speed camera on e-scooter. | Newsreel

E-scooter police blitz in Brisbane CBD

Police are cracking down on dangerous e-scooter use in Brisbane’s CBD, with a recent operation resulting in 50 people receiving tickets. Brisbane City Sergeant
Read more 17 January 2025