Government

Police wanding a person for knives. | Newsreel

State-wide coverage under Jack’s Law

Queensland police now have the power to wand people for weapons anywhere in the state. State Police and Emergency Services Minister Dan Purdie said the expansion of
Read more 21 July 2025
Australian Federal parliament. | Newsreel

80 days after election, Parliament’s ready to sit

By Jill Sheppard and Patrick Leslie Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater
Read more 21 July 2025
Parent helping child with school work.

Extra support for home education families

Parents providing home education in Queensland will be provided with extra support following a review into the current system. State Education Minster John-Paul
Read more 21 July 2025
Glasshouse Theatre Brisbane

Glasshouse nurtures QPAC’s nation-leading growth

Brisbane’s new $184 million theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) begins its fit-out stage with a name. The Glasshouse Theatre will become the fifth
Read more 21 July 2025
Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

All aboard to deliver safety for bus drivers

A roundtable involving unions and operators will be held to address concerns over violence towards Queensland bus drivers. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent
Read more 18 July 2025
Beef cattle Australia. | Newsreel

AI meets beef in fast-tracked processing plant

A state-of the-art beef processing plant in Central Queensland will be fast-tracked after being declared a “prescribed project” by the State Government. The
Read more 18 July 2025
Brisbane Catholic Education St Clares Primary School Yarrabilba students. | Newsreel

New checks for Year 1 students in Queensland

New phonics and numeracy checks will be introduced for all Year 1 students in Queensland. State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the additional tests would
Read more 18 July 2025
Ocean Street, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast Queensland.

More late-night buses on Sunshine Coast

New late-night bus services on the Sunshine Coast will provide local and visiting partygoers with more options to travel across the region and get home safely. Sunshine
Read more 18 July 2025
People boarding a plane

Fake name and bomb chatter lands air traveller in court

A Brisbane man who took a domestic flight under a friend’s name and spoke about a bomb on a plane has appeared in court and been fined. Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Read more 17 July 2025
ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson. | Newsreel

ATO beefs up app security as tax-time scams increase

A 150 percent increase in scams impersonating the Australian Tax Office has prompted the ATO to beef up security on its app. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said
Read more 17 July 2025