Government

Young doctor. | Newsreel

$40,000 incentive for trainee Queensland GPs

General Practice doctors who begin their training in Queensland this year will be given $40,000. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said $24 million would be invested
Read more 27 May 2025
Gold Coast beaches, Queensland. | Newsreel

Gold Coast economy nears $50 billion milestone

The Gold Coast economy has grown to just under $50 billion, cementing the South-East Queensland destination as Australia’s largest regional economy. Mayor Tom Tate
Read more 27 May 2025
Solider with uncrewed vehicle. | Newsreel

Modern warfare on show in US ‘experimental event’

Australian soldiers were given a glimpse of the battlefield of the future, joining an exercise in the United States, where drones and uncrewed vehicles
Read more 27 May 2025
CCTV cameras. | Newsreel

Crime prevention boost for business districts

Queensland councils can apply for grants of up to $800,000 to improve security in their business districts. Premier David Crisafulli said the State Government funding
Read more 27 May 2025
Euro cash. | Newsreel

Queensland issues Euro-denominated benchmark bond

Queensland has become the first Australian state to issue a Euro-denominated financial security, in a move to attract a new investor pool leading into the Brisbane 2032
Read more 26 May 2025
Scam text on phone

29,000 accounts linked to fake job ads removed

A federal crackdown on employment scams has closed down more than 29,000 fake social media accounts in a seven-month blitz. Australian Competition and Consumer
Read more 26 May 2025
Shark sighting sign. | Newsreel

More drones and drumlines in shark control program

An additional $88 million will be invested in an expanded shark control program across Queensland beaches. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said the new
Read more 26 May 2025
Marine Rescue Queensland boats. | Newsreel

Marine Rescue services bolstered in Torres Strait

Queensland’s new Marine Rescue service has launched its first newly-established unit, bolstering its response capability in the Torres Strait, in the State’s far
Read more 23 May 2025
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris. | Newsreel

Share your vision for Brisbane 2032 Games

What is your vision for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Games organisers want to know. Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris has announced a new
Read more 23 May 2025
Fist crushing cigarettes. | Newsreel

Move to jail landlords who allow illegal tobacco sales

Tobacconists could soon face three-month closures and seizure of legal smoking products if they are caught selling illegal tobacco or vapes. Queensland Health Minister
Read more 23 May 2025