160,000 green bins set to roll across Brisbane
Brisbane’s rollout of green waste recycling bins has begun with 160,000 to be delivered over the next four months.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said eligible households
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Former NSW top cop leads forensic examination
Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller will lead a new Expert Team to overhaul forensic operations in Queensland.
The appointment follows damning reports
Read more5 August 2025
New bus network busting bridge bottleneck
The Brisbane Metro and changes to the city’s bus timetables have cut congestion on Victoria Bridge by almost a third.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said more than 2.6
Read more5 August 2025
Japan to supply billion-dollar frigates to RAN
Australia’s navy will be bolstered with new frigates within five years after a multi-billion deal with a Japanese ship builder was announced today.
Deputy Prime
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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 more4 August 2025
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 more4 August 2025
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 more4 August 2025
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 more4 August 2025
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 more4 August 2025
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 more4 August 2025