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Young girls playing basketball. | Newsreel

Sports participation focus of new national research unit

A national research project is under way to increase sport participation in Australia. Led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the three-year initiative brings
Read more 4 August 2025
Safety guide cover. | Newsreel

Online safety guides for First Nations children

An online safety program has been developed specifically for First Nations children. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said two guides were created using
Read more 4 August 2025
Heard Island. | Newsreel

20-year wait over to visit active Australian volcano

Scientists will visit the site of Australia’s only active volcano for the first time in more than 20 years. The Australian Antarctic Division is planning to visit
Read more 4 August 2025
Marinus Link. | Newsreel

Green tick for Marinus Link to deliver power to mainland

An energy link capable of supplying power for around 1.5 million homes has been granted Federal Government environmental approval. Federal Environment Minister Murray
Read more 4 August 2025
Koala | Newsreel

Drone reveals South-East Queensland koala hotspot

Thermal imaging has confirmed a pocket of the Sunshine Coast is home to one of the largest koala populations in the region. The drone-enabled surveyed found Reesville,
Read more 4 August 2025
Private Eid Muhammad, from the 1st Armoured Regiment, controls the M134D minigun remote weapon station attached to a Modular Robotic Vehicle during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Australian Army puts robot warfare to the test

Remote control firepower on land and from the air was tested by the Australian Army at recent wargames across northern Australia. The Army used Talisman Sabre to test
Read more 4 August 2025
Proposed Gold Coast arena. | Newsreel

Gold Coast Arena EOI eyes international flair

The international market will help shape the proposed Gold Coast Arena with Expressions of Interest set to open this month. City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said the
Read more 1 August 2025
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Call out for Brisbane 2032 infrastructure delivery partner

Expressions of interest for the delivery partner for the Brisbane 2032 infrastructure rollout will be accepted from noon today. Queensland Deputy Premier and State
Read more 1 August 2025
Church on large block of land. | Newsreel

New tool to fast-track housing on church land

A new State Government planning tool has been released to help churches and charities develop land for housing. Queensland Deputy Premier and State Development,
Read more 1 August 2025
Diver on the Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Eureka moment for Sunshine Coast Marine BioBlitz

A survey of marine life on the Sunshine Coast, which galvanised the support of more than 1000 volunteers, has been nominated for a national research and science
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