South Bank, Brisbane. | Newsreel

International big spenders make up for slow recovery

International visitor numbers to Queensland are slow in returning to pre-pandemic levels, but those who are coming are spending big. New figures from Tourism Research
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Sandgate station, Brisbane, built in 1897

Shorncliffe station’s heritage preserved in upgrade

One of Brisbane’s oldest train station is on track for an upgrade with a focus on preserving its heritage. The Queensland Government has released tenders for work on
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Powderfinger bass player John Collins. | Newsreel

Commissioner to seek happiness for night-time economy

Powderfinger bass player John Collins is Queensland’s first Night-Life Economy Commissioner. The co-owner and venue director of the Fortitude Valley Music Hall and The
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Flooding Brisbane River at St Lucia in 2022. | Newsreel

Bureau to upgrade thousands of flood gauges

The Bureau of Meteorology will take control of around 1000 extra flood gauges across Queensland as part of a long-term plan to improve the organisation’s flood warning
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Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Matildas’ magic moment immortalised at Suncorp

A permanent reminder of the Matildas’ magic moment at the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup has been unveiled at Suncorp Stadium. The cast bronze bas relief,
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Caloundra Aerodrome, Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Expansion plans take off at Caloundra Aerodrome

Caloundra Aerodrome is scanning the horizon for new businesses to lead expansion plans as its centenary milestone looms. In operation since 1931, the Sunshine Coast
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Happy couple on couch. | Newsreel

New sexual consent laws, including stealthing, in effect

Updated Queensland sexual consent laws passed State Parliament this week and are now in effect. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the strengthened laws amend
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Queensland Rail passenger train. | Newsreel

Study recommends passenger rail line to Beaudesert

Work is under way to preserve the rail corridor between Sailsbury and Beaudesert, after a study found a passenger rail line was the best way to service the area. Federal
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Youth in group. | Newsreel

Funding pledge for schools supporting youth at risk

A Gold-Coast based specialist school will the first funded under a crime-prevention program to be implemented by an elected Queensland LNP Government. State LNP Leader
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Man taking data in bush. | Newsreel

Election boost for Queensland Nature Fund

Almost $140 million extra will be injected into a fund to promote green initiatives by an incoming Queensland Labor Government. State Labor leader Steven Miles said if a
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