Government

Disabled employee and colleague. | Newsreel

Centre of Excellence to advance disability employment

A $22m Centre of Excellence will be established to advance the disability employment sector in Australia. Swinburne University of Technology will partner with the
Read more 28 January 2025
Australian Chief Scientist Tony Haymet. | Newsreel

Haymet Australia’s new Chief Scientist

World-leading oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur Tony Haymet is Australia’s next Chief Scientist. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic said Emeritus
Read more 28 January 2025
School zone 40 km/h sign. | Newsreel

17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return

More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
Read more 28 January 2025
Deepfake graphic. | Newsreel

Police warning over children using deepfakes to harass

An increase in the incidence of children using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to harass classmates has promoted a warning from the Australian Federal
Read more 28 January 2025
Mining Queensland. | Newsreel

Queensland momentum challenges western dominance

A surging Queensland economy has improved its position in the State rankings, just falling short of pipping Western Australia for the top spot. The CommSec State of the
Read more 28 January 2025
Gold medal Australian Olympian Duncan Armstrong. | Newsreel

Exercise experts eager to shape Brisbane 2032 venues

The long-term benefit of Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games venues will be enhanced if exercise experts are engaged early in the design process. In a submission to
Read more 28 January 2025
Queensland Rail train at station. | Newsreel

Rail and road funding critical to busting Coast congestion

A decision to place funding to complete the Sunshine Coast Direct Rail on the backburner has raised the ire of Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. Mayor Natoli said
Read more 28 January 2025
Home owners with keys. | Newsreel

Stamp duty abolition first task for Parliament

Abolishing stamp duty on new homes for first home buyers will the first order of business when Queensland Parliament resumes next week. Premier David Crisafulli said the
Read more 26 January 2025
Peta Harwood, Queensland State Planner. | Newsreel

Harwood to lead Queensland’s Planning Group

Peta Harwood is Queensland’s new State Planner, tasked with facilitating the approval of thousands of homes to combat the housing crisis. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie
Read more 26 January 2025
Dr Katrina Wruck. | Newsreel

Dr Katrina Wruck Young Australian of the Year

Queenslander Dr Katrina Wruck has been named the 2025 Young Australian of the Year at the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented
Read more 26 January 2025