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House for rent sign. | Newsreel

No rental options left for young people on benefits

There are no rental options for young people living on Government benefits in Australia. Anglicare Australia‘s latest Rental Affordability Snapshot found that a
Read more 23 April 2024
RAAF bombers. | Newsreel

Amberley memorial to honour long-lost bomber crew

An ANZAC day memorial service at Amberley is the final chapter in a years-long search for a World War 2 bomber crew lost off the coast of Papua New Guinea, involving an
Read more 23 April 2024
Injured child with paramedics. | Newsreel

New report sheds light on self-harming in children

Boys are more likely than girls to be hospitalised because of injury in all, except one, sobering instance. A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and
Read more 23 April 2024
Keyboard spelling out child abuse. | Newsreel

International minds meet to tackle child sexual abuse

An international alliance dedicated to tackling child sexual abuse met in Brisbane this week. The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) meeting was the first in Australia since
Read more 23 April 2024
Loggerhead turtles. | Newsreel

Redlands to seek new ways to upgrade Toondah Harbour

Redland City Council has declared it will continue to work with private investors to progress “vital upgrades” to the Toondah Harbour area, west of Brisbane. This
Read more 22 April 2024
Artist's impression of Sunshine Coast Council library. | Newsreel

Community hub takes shape from the inside

The redevelopment of an old Sunshine Coast Council administration building is stepping up a gear with internal demolition work set to clear the way for a new centre’s
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Wind turbine. | Newsreel

Green light for wind farm to take pressure off solar

A 400-megawatt wind farm in Central Queensland has been given the green light by the Federal Government. The Mount Hopeful Wind Farm, located 45km south of Rockhampton
Read more 22 April 2024
Children sporting medals on running track. | Newsreel

Gold medal incentives dividing sporting bodies

What price gold? As Brisbane continues the long countdown to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, financial support and incentives for athletes is becoming a growing,
Read more 22 April 2024
Woman giving elderly man advice. | Newsreel

Counsellor shortage adds to financial pain

Queenslanders in financial crisis are being turned away from free financial counselling due to a massive shortage of qualified counsellors. A report by the Financial
Read more 22 April 2024
Women getting advice on drugs. | Newsreel

Fixed-site pill testing centre open for business

Queensland’s first fixed-site pill testing centre has opened. CheQpoint will operate in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Bowen Hills and offer services every
Read more 22 April 2024