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Simon Crooks new Games infrastructure boss

The man who delivered Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf will be in charge of the infrastructure build for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Simon Crooks has
Read more 23 July 2025
Person banking on phone.

Police and banks unite to target money mules

Australians who rent out their bank accounts to criminals are in the crosshairs of both the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Banking Association (ABA). AFP
Read more 23 July 2025
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Ten-day window to shape seven years of work

Queensland visionaries have 10 days to throw their hat in the ring to design the centre-piece of the Brisbane 2032 Games. The Expression of Interest (EOI) is now open
Read more 23 July 2025
Couple buying a house.

New disclosure rules for Queensland property sellers

Queensland property owners will face new disclosure requirements when they sell from next month. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said, from August 1, sellers
Read more 23 July 2025
Person making credit card payment on computer. | Newsreel

AI links online payments to live streaming of child abuse

Artificial intelligence has been used to identify live streaming of child sexual abuse (CSA) by analysing online financial transactions. The new research, from the
Read more 22 July 2025
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden. | Newsreel

Sustainability’s sphere of influence spreads across Coast

Almost half of Sunshine Coast residents are aware of the region’s Biosphere, three years after its UNESCO designation. The latest Living on the Sunshine Coast survey
Read more 22 July 2025
Artist's impression of the future Mooloolaba foreshore. | Newsreel

Mooloolaba open for business despite renewal starting

Mooloolaba lifeguards will remain on duty and businesses open as usual, as work gets underway on the foreshore transformation at the Sunshine Coast hotspot. Sunshine
Read more 22 July 2025
Houses under construction. | Newsreel

Nuanced CGT reform would boost housing supply

Tweaks to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could facilitate the build of 130,000 extra homes over the next five years. A new McKell Institute discussion paper argues instead of
Read more 22 July 2025
Artist's impression LIV Anura, Newstead, Brisbane.

Newstead apartments first build-to-rent project

Mirvac will build the first build-to-rent project under a new Queensland Government program. State Treasurer and Home Ownership Minister David Janetzki said the
Read more 22 July 2025
Dolphins rugby league player and children in park. | Newsreel

Moreton Bay focuses on Phins’ finals race. Watch the video

A new campaign is driving support for the Dolphins National Rugby League (NRL) side as its looks to make its first finals appearance in the competition. City of Moreton
Read more 22 July 2025