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SEQ needs to lift its profile - Newsreel

SEQ needs profile and transport lift to compete globally

South-East Queensland needs to lift its profile and improve its transport to be competitive against similar regions around the world, a new analysis has revealed. The
Read more 27 March 2025
COVID vaccines are still recommended for many groups - Newsreel

Fresh advice issued on frequency of COVID vaccinations

The Federal Government is urging Australians over 75 to continue to receive COVID-19 vaccinations every six months. Health Minister Mark Butler said the latest advice
Read more 27 March 2025
Castle Hill at Townsville - Newsreel

Landslips cause closure of Townsville’s Castle Hill

All walking tracks and roads on Castle Hill in the north Queensland city of Townsville are closed due to dangerous landslips. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said
Read more 26 March 2025
An artist's impression of the The Wave transport project on the Sunshine Coast - Newsreel

Olympics plan will fill Sunshine Coast transport gap

The Sunshine Coast public transport network will be connected from Beerwah through to the Sunshine Coast Airport as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Read more 26 March 2025
The pre-election Federal Budget is aimed squarely at family hip pockets - Newsreel

Federal Budget targeted at family hip pockets

Treasurer Jim Chalmers last night delivered the 2025-26 Federal Budget, focussing on the cost of living, shoring up Medicare, dealing with the housing crisis and lifting
Read more 26 March 2025
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner

Business and sporting leaders welcome stadium plan

There has been considerable reaction to the Victoria Park Olympic Stadium development. Here’s what our city’s thought leaders had to say: Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian
Read more 25 March 2025
An artist's impression of the planned new stadium in Victoria Park - Newsreel

Games infrastructure plan unveiled at last

Brisbane finally has some certainty around its infrastructure plan to deliver the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Premier David Crisafulli today unveiled a suite of
Read more 25 March 2025
An aerial view of the Queensland city of Bundaberg - Newsreel

Bundaberg coal application ‘not in the public interest’

The Queensland Government has released a “preliminary view” that the Fox Coal mineral development licence application in the Bundaberg region is not in the public
Read more 25 March 2025
$2.8 billion in federal funding to Queensland state schools

Queensland state schools score $2.8 billion in federal funds

Queensland schools have scored an extra $2.8 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years. The agreement with the State Government as part of the Better and Fairer
Read more 24 March 2025
Smart cards and phones can be used on Brisbane buses from today - Newsreel

Smart ticketing extended to Brisbane buses

Commuters can now use a credit card, debit card, smartphone, smartwatch or Go Card to pay for bus trips on Brisbane City Council (BCC) buses. This marks the final
Read more 24 March 2025