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Man working on electricity control panel. | Newsreel

$300m scheme for small business in limbo

A $300 million scheme to help small business electrify operations, which expires this month, is yet to be legislated despite being announced more than a year
Read more 11 June 2024
Flooded house in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Brisbane base for national disaster response

Brisbane is the new operational base for national disaster recovery organisation Disaster Relief Australia (DRA). A new National Operations Centre has opened in the
Read more 11 June 2024
Girl looking at vape. | Newsreel

Anti-vaping campaign uses Tik Tok

A new Federal Government campaign will for the first time advertise about the risk of vaping on Tik Tok. The Give Up For Good campaign is the first national
Read more 10 June 2024
Samantha Mostyn and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Hundreds of Aussies bestowed Kings Honours

More than 730 Australians were recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Of those, 493 were recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order
Read more 10 June 2024
Nightclub. | Newsreel

Commissioner for Brisbane night life

A new Night Life Economy Commissioner will be tasked with working with businesses and live music venues to support the state’s entertainment precincts. Queensland
Read more 10 June 2024
Young couple given keys to home. | Newsreel

State Budget targets cost-of-living support

By Steve Zeppa Election sweeteners continue to be rolled out as the Queensland Government prepares to hand down the State Budget this week. With a state election
Read more 10 June 2024
Cranes building a bridge. | Newsreel

Big billions for Queensland infrastructure

More than $27 billion will be spent in the next 12 months as part of the Queensland Government’s four-year infrastructure plan. With details to be rubber-stamped in
Read more 7 June 2024
Bruce Highway sign. | Newsreel

15-year vision to improve the Bruce

A new vision for the Bruce Highway will focus on unlocking economic growth, building flood resilience and improving safety. As the State Government committed to increase
Read more 7 June 2024
WorkCover Queensland CEO Michael Pennisi. | Newsreel

Pennisi new WorkCover Queensland CEO

Former QSuper CEO Michael Pennisi is the new CEO of WorkCover Queensland. State Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said Mr Pennisi brought decades of experience
Read more 7 June 2024
Solar panels and wind farm. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar boost to Queensland renewables

Queensland’s renewable energy sector will receive a $7 billion boost in next week’s State Budget. Premier Steven Miles said the budget, to be handed down on June 11,
Read more 7 June 2024