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Seagrass nursery, Gladstone, Queensland. | Newsreel

World-leading seagrass nursery supports Reef restoration

The world’s largest seagrass nursery has been unveiled in central Queensland, boosting restoration efforts on the Great Barrier Reef. Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Read more 18 November 2024
Queensland Police Service (QPS) Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. | Newsreel

259 reasons to take it easy on Queensland roads

More than 250 life-sized cutouts were placed in Brisbane’s King George Square today as a stark reminder of the lives lost on Queensland roads this year. Queensland
Read more 16 November 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Will a $900m fund have any impact on productivity?

By Roy Green Productivity is the greatest structural problem in our economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He says there is “no higher priority for
Read more 15 November 2024
Miami Arts Depot

Baz Luhrmann to go MAD on the Gold Coast

Award-winning Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann will guide the creation of a new creative industries precinct on the Gold Coast. Mayor Tom Tate said the City’s Miami
Read more 14 November 2024
Construction on the Brisbane skyline. | Newsreel

State pauses BPICs for new construction projects

The Queensland Government has paused the use of Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPICs) on new state-funded construction projects. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said
Read more 14 November 2024
Large scale battery storage at solar farm.

Net zero ‘out of reach’ without large-scale storage

Australia’s goal of achieving net-zero is “out of reach” without large-scale energy storage. A new report from Monash University suggests without policy changes to
Read more 14 November 2024
Tourist with kangaroo, Australia. | Newsreel

Scammers prompt change to tourism data collection

Australia will change the way it collects its tourism data from next year to take advantage of new technology and in response to an increase in online fraud. Tourism
Read more 14 November 2024
Young person being offered support. | Newsreel

Queensland crime prevention program gold standard

A Queensland youth crime prevention program has received national recognition at the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. Australian Institute of Criminology
Read more 14 November 2024
Joseph Moss in Queensland Ballet's The Little Mermaid.

Diversified Brisbane inner-city generates $32.5 billion

Brisbane’s Arts scene has bounced back from its COVID-induced doldrums, as a new report reveals a more buoyant and diversified inner-city. The Committee for
Read more 14 November 2024
Person with disability and support worker. | Newsreel

Holiday’s over for misleading NDIS advertising

Misleading advertising targeting National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants has prompted a warning from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more 13 November 2024