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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

Anti-vaping campaign uses Tik Tok

A new Federal Government campaign will for the first time advertise about the risk of vaping on Tik Tok. The Give Up For Good campaign is the first national

Hundreds of Aussies bestowed Kings Honours

More than 730 Australians were recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Of those, 493 were recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order

Commissioner for Brisbane night life

A new Night Life Economy Commissioner will be tasked with working with businesses and live music venues to support the state’s entertainment precincts. Queensland

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