Government

Brisbane Metro Bus. | Newsreel

Plans to expand Metro outside Brisbane

The Queensland Government and South East Queensland councils are pushing for an expansion of the Brisbane Metro in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and
Read more 28 August 2024
James Cool University Vice-Chancellor Professor Simon Biggs - Newsreel

Regions grappling with bumpy growth transition

Queensland’s regions are in the grip of a transition that is challenged by housing shortages, the war for talent, education shortfalls and the need to manage
Read more 28 August 2024
Person using credit card to pay for bus fare. | Newsreel

Caboolture buses trial Translink smart ticketing

Caboolture bus patrons can now use their credit cards to pay for fares, with the first trial of new contactless payment methods on South East Queensland buses
Read more 28 August 2024
Neville Bonner Bridge Brisbane. | Newsreel

Neville Bonner Bridge to carry 10,000 a day

Pedestrians will start flowing across the Neville Bonner Bridge tomorrow, as the new connection between Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf and South Bank precincts
Read more 28 August 2024
Wheelchair rugby players. | Newsreel

Try wheelchair rugby then cheer on Steelers

The first day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be celebrated through a free event on the Sunshine Coast where locals, of all abilities, can try wheelchair rugby
Read more 27 August 2024
Airplane on runway. | Newsreel

Government plans for aviation ombudsman

The Federal Government wants to create an industry ombudsman and establish a new Customer Rights Charter in its plans for the country’s aviation sector. A White Paper,
Read more 27 August 2024
Abigail Bradshaw ASD

Bradshaw Australia’s new top spy

Australia will have a new top spy next week with Abigail Bradshaw named the new Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 26 August 2024
Artist's impression of the new Albion train station. | Newsreel

New plans for Albion transport interchange

A new-look Albion train station will complement a new development delivering housing, retail and commercial opportunities to the inner-northern Brisbane suburb. The
Read more 26 August 2024
Man looking at woman on phone. | Newsreel

Campaigns support new control and consent laws

The Queensland Government will launch two public awareness campaigns focussed on coercive control and sexual consent. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the
Read more 26 August 2024
Cecelia Christensen

First female Crown Solicitor for Queensland

Queensland has its first female Crown Solicitor with the appointment of Cecelia Christensen. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the experienced solicitor and
Read more 26 August 2024