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Kristina Karlsson

Karlsson to help channel change and grow businesses

Businesses dealing with change, growth and resilience are the target audience for an expo on the Sunshine Coast next week. Kristina Karlsson, founder of stationery
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Artist's impression of an extended Cavill Mall on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Mall trial stops Surfers Paradise Esplanade traffic

A 300m section of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade will be closed to traffic from next week as part of a trial to extend pedestrian access to the east of Cavill Mall. Gold
Read more 15 August 2025
Keli Holiday. | Newsreel

Get set to duk down to Valley Fiesta

Peking Duk’s Keli Holiday will be among the stars to light up this year’s Valley Fiesta in October. One half of the ARIA award-winning duo, he will be joined by the
Read more 15 August 2025
Homes flooded in Brisbane. | Newsreel

10,000 properties added to Brisbane flood risk map

Brisbane’s flood mapping will be updated next month, with more than 10,000 properties added after recent studies. Brisbane City Council Environment, Parks and
Read more 15 August 2025
4000-year-old-Tylacine-skull. | Newsreel

13 million specimens protected for the future

A $90 million facility to preserve more than 13 million irreplaceable biodiversity specimens has opened in Canberra. CSIRO Chief Executive Doug Hilton said the new
Read more 15 August 2025
BluVein charging system. | Newsreel

Brisbane charging system out to decarbonise mine haulage

A Brisbane company producing a first-of-its-kind dynamic charging system for heavy vehicles has received a multi-million-dollar Federal grant. Northgate-based BluVein
Read more 15 August 2025
Grapes. | Newsreel

$1 million fine sour grapes for exporter

An Australian grape exporter has been fined more than a million dollars after falsifying paperwork when sending product to New Zealand. Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity,
Read more 14 August 2025
Brisbane 2032 athletes village. | Newsreel

Olympic host city housing fails a marker for Brisbane

A review of short-term policies and the retention of a public housing interest in the development of Olympic sites are among recommendations to ensure Brisbane 2032
Read more 14 August 2025
Sugar cane train Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Primary goal is a $30 billion industry by 2030

A six-month consultation process has shaped a 25-year blueprint for Queensland’s primary producers. Premier David Crisafulli said Prosper 2050 was the state’s
Read more 12 August 2025
Australia and Palestine flags. | Newsreel

Australia will recognise Palestine as a state

By Michelle Grattan Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise Palestine as a state at the United Nations leaders’ week in late
Read more 11 August 2025