Government

The White House. | Newsreel

Trump’s day one executive order blitz. The full list

By Samuel Garrett In a piece of pure political theatre, Donald Trump began his second presidency by signing a host of executive orders before a rapturous crowd of 20,000
Read more 22 January 2025
Adult and child hand in hand. | Newsreel

Child Death Review Board leads inquiry into Blue Card

Queensland’s Blue Card Child Protection System will be reviewed by the state’s Child Death Review Board to identify systemic weaknesses. Premier David Crisafulli
Read more 21 January 2025
Hydrogen-powered airplane. | Newsreel

Queensland flight plan for hydrogen-electric plane

A Queensland aircraft manufacturer is planning to fly a hydrogen-electric aircraft between Gladstone and Brisbane this year to test the cutting-edge
Read more 21 January 2025
Nuclear submarine on the surface of the ocean. | Newsreel

Extra $262m for supply chain to be AUKUS ready

More than $250 million will be spent to develop local supply chains to support the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said the
Read more 21 January 2025
US flags.

Trump sworn in. US coverage and his speech

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Here is a snapshot of how the media in America is reporting inauguration day. USA Today Donald
Read more 21 January 2025
Brisbane City Council Metro vehicle. | Newsreel

School bus changes to support Brisbane Metro launch

Brisbane’s stop-start, turn-up-and-go, Metro service officially starts next week, with the high-capacity, high-frequency public bus rapid transit system operating
Read more 21 January 2025
Young person spraying graffiti. | Newsreel

Legal experts to advise on new Youth Justice laws

The Queensland Government will create an Expert Legal Panel to review new laws it introduced last month to combat youth crime. The Making Queensland Safer Laws were
Read more 21 January 2025
Woman worried looking at her phone. | Newsreel

Workforce Australia IT woes continue in new year

Current IT issues at Workforce Australia have sparked renewed calls for a full investigation of the nation’s employment services system. The Australian Council of
Read more 21 January 2025
Pharmacist with customer at chemist. | Newsreel

AMA calls for forum to focus on medicine shortages

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a new body to better manage future medicine shortages. AMA President Danielle McMullen said a new dedicated forum
Read more 21 January 2025
Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

Smart ticketing for all SEQ public transport by June

All public transport users in south-east Queensland will be able to use credit cards to travel across the region by June. State Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said
Read more 21 January 2025