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Doctor and patient. | Newsreel

New laws allows GPs to better help adults with ADHD

Queensland GPs will be the first in Australia able to prescribe ADHD medication for adults. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls said the changes
Read more 19 November 2025
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Albert Street re-opening begins in December

The Queen Street Mall expansion down Brisbane’s Albert Street will beginning opening next month. Brisbane City Council Planning Chair Adam Allan said the major
Read more 18 November 2025
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Influencer burned for lighting fire on K’Gari

An online influencer has been fined by the Queensland Government for lighting a fire on K’gari. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Senior Ranger Chad Hoult
Read more 14 November 2025
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$2.6b “planet” moves into south-east Queensland’s orbit

Australia’s largest purpose-built integrated entertainment city is planned for north of Brisbane. Infinity Planet has lodged a development application with the City of
Read more 13 November 2025
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Gen Z losing hope of ever having financial security

More than half of Australia’s Gen Z cohort believe they will never achieve financial security in their lifetime. Results of the 2025 Australian Youth Barometer found
Read more 13 November 2025
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Climate storm shows no sign of easing

By Robyn Eckersley Next month marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, hailed as humanity’s best shot at keeping climate change under control. Between then
Read more 12 November 2025
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Flicking BPIC good start to industry reform

Queensland builders are pushing for  further industry reform following the abolition of the Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC). Master Builders CEO Paul Bidwell
Read more 12 November 2025
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New link to US as subsea cable lands in Maroochydore

Australia’s second direct digital link to the United States has landed on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the groundbreaking
Read more 12 November 2025
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Both Story Bridge footpaths now ready for traffic

All of Brisbane’s Story Bridge will this week be open for pedestrians, cyclists and scooter riders. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said locals will again be able
Read more 12 November 2025
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Fraser Coast train welding robot an Australian first

Australia’s first train welding robot is being installed at a Queensland manufacturing hub on the Fraser Coast. State Manufacturing Minister Dale Last the cutting-edge
Read more 11 November 2025