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An artist's impression of the Gold Coast Arena | Newsreel

Arena EOIs open with outside the box ideas encouraged

Developers keen to build the “anchor point for the Gold Coast’s Olympic legacy” can throw their hats in the ring from this week. Invest Gold Coast Chair Will
Read more 27 August 2025
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). | Newsreel

Iranian ambassador’s expulsion first since World War II

By Ali Mamouri In an extraordinary announcement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Iran directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, including
Read more 27 August 2025
Homeless child. | Newsreel

One Australian child dies every week homeless and alone

Thousands of Australian children are homeless without a parent or guardian and hundreds have committed suicide despite being known to specialist homelessness
Read more 27 August 2025
Stressed teacher. | Newsreel

Teacher stress soars past national workforce norm

Australian teachers are working at stress levels which are three times what is normal in the national workforce. A new study, which researchers say is the first to
Read more 27 August 2025
Artist's impression of upgraded Sunshine Coast Stadium. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 submissions build into the hundreds

Hundreds of submissions have been received to oversee and deliver the infrastructure needs of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Deputy Premier and State
Read more 26 August 2025
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Seven Australian business facts with a Taylor Swift twist

The latest data dump from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has thrown up some interesting facts about the state of the country’s business sector, including
Read more 26 August 2025
Blocks of units. | Newsreel

Social housing review drops rent, but also finds owners

An audit of Queensland’s Social Housing register has seen rents reduced for hundreds of tenants. State Housing and Public Works Minister Sam O’Connor said since July
Read more 26 August 2025
Pat Cummins. | Newsreel

Cummins urges Government to stump up $100m

A non-profit organisation founded by Australian Cricket captain Pat Cummins is urging the Federal Government to deliver millions to support community sport. Mr Cummins,
Read more 26 August 2025
Bitcoin on fishing line. | Newsreel

Crypto scams drive 25 percent jump in financial losses

Australians reported scam losses of $175 million in the first half of 2025, a more than 25 percent jump on the same time last year. Australian Competition and Consumer
Read more 25 August 2025
Michael Dobbie-Bridges. | Newsreel

Expert panel to shape Queensland Para sport

An expert panel of Paralympians, disability advocates and high-performance experts will help shape the future of Para sport in Queensland. State Olympic and Paralympic
Read more 25 August 2025