Government

Map of world in rainforest. | Newsreel

Climate change target announcement in the PM’s words

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Today, we’re announcing Australia’s next step in acting on climate change and seizing the economic opportunity before our
Read more 18 September 2025
Peter Kuruvita.

The Curated Plate lands record crowd as 2026 takes shape

An almost 50 percent increase in visitors is prompting a leading Queensland food and drink festival to “take it to a new level” next year. The Curated Plate, which
Read more 18 September 2025
Worker with children. | Newsreel

More Queensland occupations now need a blue card

More Queenslanders will need a blue card to continue working in their current jobs from this weekend. Changes to Queensland’s Working With Children legislation comes
Read more 18 September 2025
Children playing. | Newsreel

Hundreds of free school holiday activities across Brisbane

From BMX workshops to storytelling, hundreds of free school holiday events have been listed on the Brisbane City Council website. Council said 70 percent of the more
Read more 18 September 2025
Judge and gavel. | Newsreel

New laws target “good blokes” committing sexual assault

Queensland sexual assault survivors will be protected from hearing “good character” references for perpetrators under new laws passed in State Parliament this
Read more 18 September 2025
Invest Gold Coast CEO Mark Girard. | Newsreel

Mark Girard new CEO of Invest Gold Coast

Seasoned Queensland business executive Mark Girard is the new CEO of Invest Gold Coast. Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said Mr Girard would play a crucial role in
Read more 18 September 2025
Oil tanker. | Newsreel

Australia bans more of Russia’s “shadow fleet”

Australia has ramped up sanctions against Russia adding more vessels to country’s banned “shadow fleet”. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said as well
Read more 18 September 2025
Multicultural group. | Newsreel

177,000 fewer migrants added to Australian population

Australia’s population increase though overseas migration fell by more than a third in the 12 months to March. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 18 September 2025
Stones Corner, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Sky high plans for Brisbane to counter sprawl

Brisbane is reaching for the stars, with Council ramping up an anti-sprawl strategy to boost housing density around city shopping centres. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Read more 18 September 2025
Rapeseed crop. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar sovereign bio fuel push

More than $1 billion will be invested in growing Australia’s sovereign low carbon fuel making capabilities. Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Julie
Read more 18 September 2025