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April Freeman KC. | Newsreel

Freeman to lead Expert Legal Panel

Newly appointed King’s Counsel April Freeman will lead the Queensland Government’s panel to advise on changes to the Youth Justice Act. State Minister Youth Justice
Read more 13 February 2025
Researcher on computer. | Newsreel

R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years

Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend. Federal
Read more 12 February 2025
Electric vehicles charging. | Newsreel

Two-way charging set to boost energy storage

More than a third of Australia’s energy storage needs could by found on our roads within the next five years. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Darren
Read more 12 February 2025
Couple and builder in new home. | Newsreel

Policy fail denies Queenslanders 33,000 homes

More than 30,000 extra homes could have been built in Queensland over the past 10 years if state policies worked to attract capital investment. Property Council of
Read more 12 February 2025
Multiple drones flying. | Newsreel

60 million drones to be integrated into Australian airspace

Airservices Australia is preparing for more than 60 million drones to operate in Australian airspace within the next 20 years. The government body responsible for
Read more 12 February 2025
Ben Gales Queensland Office of Social Impact

Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact

An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact. Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer
Read more 12 February 2025
Waiting room. | Newsreel

Jump in Queenslanders waiting to see specialists

More than 300,000 Queenslanders are on a waiting list to see a medical specialist, a more than five percent increase over 12 months. The December quarter health data
Read more 12 February 2025
Young person on ipad. | Newsreel

Start of high school sees spike in cyberbullying reports

Children starting high school make up more than a third of all cyberbullying reports made to the eSafety Commissioner. As the world marks Safer Internet Day (February
Read more 12 February 2025
Young couple with new home. | Newsreel

Kiwi plan not a super idea for Aussie housing crisis

An analysis of New Zealand’s super for a house scheme has prompted the local superannuation industry to urge caution in implementing a similar plan in Australia to
Read more 12 February 2025
Surgery. | Newsreel

$100m for extra elective surgeries in private hospitals

The Queensland Government will tap into capacity in the private health sector to deliver 10,000 extra elective surgeries this financial year. State Health Minister Tim
Read more 11 February 2025