Government

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and Artist Duncan Mattocks.

Ed Sheeran Ipswich mural perfect lure for music star

Ipswich’s push to lure music star Ed Sheeran to the south-east Queensland city has stepped up a gear with the unveiling of a mural of the signer-songwriter, who has
Read more 2 October 2025
CFMEU protest in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Business urged to prepare as CFMEU inquiry goes public

Businesses involved in the construction industry are being urged to prepare for quick responses if called upon by the Queensland Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU,
Read more 1 October 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse being built. | Newsreel

Happy 100th birthday to a greater Brisbane

Happy 100th birthday “greater” Brisbane. On this day (October 1) in 1925, a number of authorities across South-East Queensland amalgamated to form a new
Read more 1 October 2025
David Wells painting Dream house with a galah. | Newsreel

Dream art win highlights housing crisis

A commentary on the current housing crisis has won Brisbane artist David Wells a national art award. His painting, Dream house with a galah, took out the top honour, and
Read more 1 October 2025
South-East Queensland fire ban map. | Newsreel

All of South-East Queensland under a fire ban

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban to cover the entire South-East Queensland region for at least the next week. Yesterday, the QFD put in
Read more 1 October 2025
Young girl at microphone. | Newsreel

New Bills promote the views of Queensland youth

Bills delivering life skills to high school students, improving safety in sports and increasing investment in regional Queensland will be presented to parliament this
Read more 1 October 2025
Apartment complex. | Newsreel

Dwelling approvals drop 6%. Victoria ticks of 342 units

Approvals for both units and houses have fallen, leading to a drop of 6 percent in overall dwelling approvals in August. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more 30 September 2025
Dubai UAE. | Newsreel

Australia’s first Middle East trade deal nets extra $678m

A new free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will facilitate an extra $678 million worth of Australian exports into the Middle East country each
Read more 30 September 2025
BEDA Chief Operating Officer Juliet Alabaster. | Newsreel

Juliet Alabaster to steer Brisbane parklands entity

Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) Chief Operating Officer Juliet Alabaster is the new Chief Executive Officer of City Parklands. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Read more 30 September 2025
Money Australia. | Newsreel

$18 billion improvement as 2024-25 Federal Budget finalised

The 2024-25 Federal Budget has been finalised, showing a cash deficit of just under $10 billion, an almost $18 billion improvement on the 2025 Pre-election Economic and
Read more 29 September 2025