Government

2024 Pathways to Politics for Women graduates who will contest the state election: Linda Barry (Qld Greens), Claire Carlin (ALP), Kristie Lockhart (Qld Greens), and Lisa Baillie (LNP). Newsreel

Class of 2024 straight to State election campaign

Four candidates in this month’s State election went straight from the classroom to the campaign trail and one could become the 100th woman elected into the Queensland
Read more 3 October 2024
Major General Hugh McAslan. | Newsreel

Kiwi Major General new ADF Deputy Chief

Australia’s defence ties with New Zealand have been strengthened with the appointment of a Kiwi Major General as Australia’s newest Deputy Chief of Joint
Read more 2 October 2024
Cyber crime. | Newsreel

Leaders of Evil Corp hit with sanctions

Australia has targeted Russian members of Evil Corp, one of the world’s longest running cybercrime groups. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said financial sanctions and
Read more 2 October 2024
Aboriginal dancers, Cairns, Queensland. | Newsreel

Call for First Nations focus to aid tourism recovery

A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended establishing a national First Nations tourism body and prioritising “accessible and affordable” regional air
Read more 2 October 2024
Young sports person and adult looking at computer. | Newsreel

Students in fast lane to sport tech careers

Sunshine Coast schools will be able to embed sports tech teaching into their curriculum through a partnership between industry and Council. Sunshine Coast Council has
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Woman suffering heat stress. | Newsreel

National focus on climate-related health issues

The impact of climate change on the health of Australians will be the focus of a new 19-organisation national partnership. Federal Health and Aged Care Assistant
Read more 1 October 2024
Indigenous business owners. | Newsreel

$10 billion milestone for Indigenous businesses

Indigenous businesses have secured $10 billion worth of Federal Government contracts over almost 10 years. Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator
Read more 1 October 2024
Voting booths. | Newsreel

Government flurry signals official election countdown

Queensland councils will share in $500 million in funding for hundreds of projects, as the State Government made a flurry of pre-election announcements yesterday. The
Read more 1 October 2024
Para cyclist. | Newsreel

World titles to test Coast’s Brisbane 2032 readiness

The Sunshine Coast will test-run its Brisbane 2032 para-cycling infrastructure by hosting the 2028 Para-cycling Road World Championships. The Championships, which will
Read more 1 October 2024
Anzac Square in Brisbane with Central Station in the background.

Meanjin musings keep Albert Street name in place

Brisbane’s new Cross River Rail train station at Albert Street will be called … Albert Street. After a round of public consultation, the decision was made to keep
Read more 30 September 2024