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Blue card rule changes for kin

An expanded list of service providers will need to obtain a blue card, while rules will be relaxed for kin, under changes to Queensland’s working with children

Student visa crackdown from July

From July, visitors to Australia will no longer be able to apply for a student visa while still in the country. The Federal Government will also change rules for

Rock solid news for pumped hydro project

The “biggest water battery in the world” will have a solid foundation as drillers found “highly competent granite” during investigation work in Central

Anti-scam plan keeps everyone in the loop

A new anti-scam intelligence loop has been established to facilitate better exchange of intel between government agencies, banks, telecommunications companies and

Sunshine Coast community spirit celebrated

A former elite athlete and natural bodybuilder turned mental health advocate has been named Citizen of the Year at the annual Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community

Brisbane City Council budget in 545 words

By Steve Zeppa Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner delivered the Brisbane City Council budget today. His speech to Council was 5871 words, but we pulled out the

Free lung cancer tests for Australian smokers

Older Australians will soon have access to free lung tests, as the Federal Government introduces its first new cancer screening program in 20 years. From July next year,

Queensland Budget in numbers

By Steve Zeppa It’s Queensland Budget time and at Newsreel we know Queenslanders are a smart bunch, so we won’t be telling you who are the “winners” or

$300m scheme for small business in limbo

A $300 million scheme to help small business electrify operations, which expires this month, is yet to be legislated despite being announced more than a year

Brisbane base for national disaster response

Brisbane is the new operational base for national disaster recovery organisation Disaster Relief Australia (DRA). A new National Operations Centre has opened in the

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