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Cyclone aerial map Queensland. | Newsreel

New chair among reconstruction authority board changes

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority board has a fresh look with four new appointments. State Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy said former Flinders Shire Mayor Jane
Read more 15 September 2025
Prison fence. | Newsreel

New 1500-cell prison opens west of Brisbane

Queensland has a new prison with the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre now open. State Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber said the new state of the art high
Read more 15 September 2025
Woman changing light bulb. | Newsreel

Award-winning Qld program saving business millions

Business Chamber Queensland has received international recognition for a program which helps hundreds of businesses reduce their power consumption, water use and
Read more 15 September 2025
Dr Anthony Rengel, | Newsreel

Antarctic research shapes long-distance space travel

Research under way in Australia’s Antarctic research stations will help prepare astronauts for long space flights. Antarctic Division’s Polar Medicine Unit (PMU)
Read more 15 September 2025
Swooping bird waring sign, Brisbane Australia

Hot spots revealed for peak bird swooping season

Brisbane’s swooping birds have switched their focus this year with different suburbs becoming hot spots for Council callouts. With spring here and peak beak awareness
Read more 15 September 2025
Multiple hands on pregnant belly.

Hospitals lack framework to support surrogacy births

Australian hospitals are unprepared for the increasing wave of surrogacy births, with a recent study showing less than 10 percent had appropriate policies in
Read more 15 September 2025
A dementia patient is cared for. | Newsreel

Aussies living with dementia on track to hit one million

Dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians, according to the latest update from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Dementia Australia
Read more 12 September 2025
Australia Post worker delivering a parcel. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast parcel demand delivers new facility

A 10 percent annual increase in parcel deliveries on the Sunshine Coast has promoted Australia Post to build a new multimillion-dollar facility in the region. Australia
Read more 11 September 2025
Brisbane Metro bus. | Newsreel

Sustainability recognition for Brisbane Metro project

Brisbane’s Metro project has set a new benchmark in sustainability, achieving the highest-ever rating in Queensland. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said under the
Read more 11 September 2025
Victoria Park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Architects set to unleash visions for Brisbane 2032 stadium

Leading architects have two weeks to stake their claim to design the Brisbane 2032 Victoria Park stadium and new National Aquatic Centre. Games Independent
Read more 11 September 2025