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Child being hugged. | Newsreel

Commission to probe Queensland child safety system

Almost a third of Queensland children in care have unmet mental health support needs and 20 percent unmet needs in relation to their disability. The stark statistics
Read more 19 May 2025
Cyber crime graphic. | Newsreel

Record number of data breaches in 2024

Data breaches jumped 25 percent last year, with the largest number recorded since mandatory reporting requirements were put in place. Australian Privacy Commissioner
Read more 19 May 2025
Woman receiving injection. | Newsreel

One million not enough in battle against winter flu

Despite more than one million Queenslanders having received a free influenza shot, vaccination rates have stalled, prompting a warning from health officials. State
Read more 19 May 2025
Woman holding key to home. | Newsreel

Council begins work on response to homelessness

A group designed to guide the Queensland Government’s response to homelessness has held its first meeting. State Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said the Homelessness
Read more 15 May 2025
Steve and Kirra Beachtree Distilling Co, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Queensland businesses shore up Chinese market

Queensland businesses have returned to one of the world’s largest trade fairs for the first time since COVID. State Trade Minister Ros Bates said HOFEX 2025, in Hong
Read more 15 May 2025
School students and Queensland Police Service boat. | Newsreel

Select students take a peek behind the thin blue line

A select group of Queensland secondary school students have explored the inner workings of the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Through an immersive work experience
Read more 15 May 2025
Flight simulator. | Newsreel

World-first project links Aussie F-35 simulators

Australia has become the first nation to launch an integrated virtual training platform that connects its Air Force pilots across the country. The Australian Department
Read more 15 May 2025
Woman with phone not working. | Newsreel

Telcos reluctant to help customers in financial crisis

Telco customers continue to be crunched by the cost-of-living crisis with financial-based complaints to the ombudsman jumping by more than 70 percent in 12
Read more 15 May 2025
Brisbane Whale Watching. | Newsreel

Best of Queensland on show for all to see

Thousands of Queensland tourism operators have received the stamp of approval from Tourism and Events Queensland. The Best of Queensland Experience mark, which is
Read more 15 May 2025
Fancy dish at The Curated Plate. Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast festival plates up more than 60 events

New events have been added to the Sunshine Coast’s premier food and drink festival, with more than 60 offerings now on the menu. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli
Read more 14 May 2025