Government

Art and technology. | Newsreel

Art and technology merge in creative program

The arts and technology are merging through a creative development program on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council Creative Director Megan Rowland said the
Read more 5 January 2025
Male and female trainees. | Newsreel

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Australians looking to upskill now have access to an extra 20,000 free vocational training places across the country. The extra spots, which include 5000
Read more 4 January 2025
Two researchers in lab. | Newsreel

Call to abolish business R&D expenditure threshold

Abolishing the research and development (R&D) expenditure threshold would create a surge in Australian innovation and drive economic growth, according to the
Read more 3 January 2025
Chemist with elderly customer. | Newsreel

PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m

The cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines will remain the same for at least 12 months as a freeze on the usual January 1 indexation rise comes into
Read more 3 January 2025
Speed sign Australia. | Newsreel

Speed continues to kill as road toll hits 15-year high

The worst annual road toll in 15 years has sparked a call for Queensland drivers to slow down. As fireworks signalled the end of 2024, the statistics showed 302 people
Read more 2 January 2025
Beau Vernon, Sunshine Coast

Vernon to promote sport for all on Coast

A Paralympic bronze medallist and former AFL player will become the Sunshine Coast’s Sports Inclusion Officer under a national program. Sunshine Coast Council Strong
Read more 2 January 2025
Caboolture satellite hospital, Queensland. | Newsreel

Satellite centres to lose ‘hospital’ identifier

Queensland’s network of “satellite hospitals” will be renamed to avoid confusion around the services they provide. Almost 3000 health professionals responded to a
Read more 2 January 2025
New Year celebrations. | Newsreel

NYE safety tips as 150,000 head to South Bank

Queensland Police are expecting more than 150,000 people to converge on Brisbane’s South Bank area this evening to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks. QPS Acting
Read more 31 December 2024
Brisbane fireworks. | Newsreel

Brisbane fireworks. Road closures, transport, viewing points

Road closures and changed traffic conditions kick in from 4pm New Year’s Eve as Brisbane prepares to welcome thousands into the city to watch the fireworks display
Read more 31 December 2024
Road crash. | Newsreel

Grim milestone for Queensland road toll

Fatalities on Queensland roads are at their highest level in a decade. Police and Emergency Services Minister Dan Purdie said 299 lives had been lost so far in 2024,
Read more 30 December 2024