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The pre-election Federal Budget is aimed squarely at family hip pockets - Newsreel

Federal Budget targeted at family hip pockets

Treasurer Jim Chalmers last night delivered the 2025-26 Federal Budget, focussing on the cost of living, shoring up Medicare, dealing with the housing crisis and lifting
Read more 26 March 2025
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner

Business and sporting leaders welcome stadium plan

There has been considerable reaction to the Victoria Park Olympic Stadium development. Here’s what our city’s thought leaders had to say: Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian
Read more 25 March 2025
An artist's impression of the planned new stadium in Victoria Park - Newsreel

Games infrastructure plan unveiled at last

Brisbane finally has some certainty around its infrastructure plan to deliver the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Premier David Crisafulli today unveiled a suite of
Read more 25 March 2025
An aerial view of the Queensland city of Bundaberg - Newsreel

Bundaberg coal application ‘not in the public interest’

The Queensland Government has released a “preliminary view” that the Fox Coal mineral development licence application in the Bundaberg region is not in the public
Read more 25 March 2025
$2.8 billion in federal funding to Queensland state schools

Queensland state schools score $2.8 billion in federal funds

Queensland schools have scored an extra $2.8 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years. The agreement with the State Government as part of the Better and Fairer
Read more 24 March 2025
Smart cards and phones can be used on Brisbane buses from today - Newsreel

Smart ticketing extended to Brisbane buses

From today, commuters can use a credit card, debit card, smartphone, smartwatch or Go Card to pay for bus trips on Brisbane City Council (BCC) buses. This marks the
Read more 24 March 2025
Culinary Director and chef Peter Kuruvita

New seafood celebration at The Curated Plate

Mooloolaba’s food and drink festival The Curated Plate is offering exclusive behind the scenes tours with key local seafood suppliers to find out more about the
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The northern tip of Bribie Island at Caloundra - Newsreel

Impact of Bribie Island sea breakthrough to be reviewed

The Queensland Government has launched a review of the implications of the northern tip of Bribie Island being cut off from the remainder of the island. The breakthrough
Read more 24 March 2025
Fire ants are spreading in Queensland - Newsreel

Assault on invasive fire ants boosted

The Queensland Government is boosting the war against fire ants after the invasive pests spread to more than 700,000 ha over 10 years. The Government announced today
Read more 24 March 2025
New campaign warns about drinking overseas - Newsreel

New campaign warns of overseas drinking risks

The Federal Government has launched a campaign to warn young Australians about the dangers of consuming alcohol overseas. This follows the deaths last year of Bianca
Read more 24 March 2025