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Sunshine Coast luxury hotel to be built

Luxury hotel expansion for Caloundra and Maroochydore

Caloundra and Maroochydore are set to welcome upscale hotels as part of a new plan to encourage the development of resorts rated four stars and above. Sunshine Coast
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Australia to provide aid for Myanmar relief

Australia will provide an initial $2 million to Myanmar for humanitarian relief following Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Australia’s support will assist the
Read more 31 March 2025
Flooding at Winton last week - Newsreel

Western Queensland flood support expanded

The State and Federal Governments have extended flood support to western Queensland small businesses, residents and councils. Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery
Read more 31 March 2025
The Australian Government is cracking down on dodgy childcare providers - Newsreel

National crackdown on ‘dodgy’ childcare providers

The Federal Government has announced it will strength regulations governing childhood education and care as part of a crackdown on unscrupulous providers. In a
Read more 27 March 2025
SEQ needs to lift its profile - Newsreel

SEQ needs profile and transport lift to compete globally

South-East Queensland needs to lift its profile and improve its transport to be competitive against similar regions around the world, a new analysis has revealed. The
Read more 27 March 2025
COVID vaccines are still recommended for many groups - Newsreel

Fresh advice issued on frequency of COVID vaccinations

The Federal Government is urging Australians over 75 to continue to receive COVID-19 vaccinations every six months. Health Minister Mark Butler said the latest advice
Read more 27 March 2025
Castle Hill at Townsville - Newsreel

Landslips cause closure of Townsville’s Castle Hill

All walking tracks and roads on Castle Hill in the north Queensland city of Townsville are closed due to dangerous landslips. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said
Read more 26 March 2025
An artist's impression of the The Wave transport project on the Sunshine Coast - Newsreel

Olympics plan will fill Sunshine Coast transport gap

The Sunshine Coast public transport network will be connected from Beerwah through to the Sunshine Coast Airport as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Read more 26 March 2025
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