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Queensland rugby league coach Bill Slater and team members. | Newsreel

Twin Waters home to all Queensland Origin camps

Queensland’s rugby league State of Origin squad will hold all three of its team camps on the Sunshine Coast this year. Maroons coach Bill Slater said the Twin Waters
Read more 24 February 2025
Medicare card Australia. | Newsreel

What the bulk billing announcements mean for patients

By Stephen Duckett Labor has foreshadowed a major Medicare change to address the falling rate of bulk billing, with an $8.5 billion election announcement. The Government
Read more 24 February 2025
Turtle hatchlings, Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast turtle hatchlings begin their dash

Critically endangered loggerhead turtles have begun emerging from their beach nests, setting off a 30-year countdown before some return to their Sunshine Coast
Read more 24 February 2025
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia. | Newsreel

Queensland sport tech to reveal its magic

Eight Queensland start-ups will finetune their sport tech innovation through a program which culminate in a showcase during a National Rugby League (NRL) event in
Read more 24 February 2025
Whyalla steelworks, South Australia. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bank for green iron projects

One billion dollars has been earmarked to support green iron manufacturing in Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the new Green Iron Investment Fund would
Read more 21 February 2025
Cathode powder production for lithium-ion batteries. | Newsreel

$30 million support for new battery process

A Queensland manufacturing company has been awarded a $30 million grant to improve the quality of lithium-ion batteries. Brisbane-based VSPC will use the funding to
Read more 21 February 2025
Woman angry at computer. | Newsreel

Brisbane leads country in telecommunications complaints

South-East Queenslanders are venting about their internet and phone providers, leading a more than 40 percent increase in complaints about no service to the industry
Read more 20 February 2025
Builders looking at warehouse construction. | Newsreel

Industrial lands plan to ease developer burden

An integrated Industrial Lands Action Plan is set to simplify planning for developers in New South Wales. McCullough Roberston Lawyers Partner Kate Swain said the State
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Person getting help online. | Newsreel

Free online mental health support program expanded

Almost $30 million will be invested in a free program for adults experiencing complex mental illness and trauma. SANE CEO Rachel Green said a grant of $27.3 million,
Read more 20 February 2025
Liz Alexander. | Newsreel

Bursary honours innovator Liz Alexander

Queensland agricultural innovator Liz Alexander will be honoured with a new bursary in her name. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett announced the initiative
Read more 20 February 2025