Government

Tulmur-Place-in-Nicholas-Street-Precinct-Ipswich | Newsreel

More design recognition for Ipswich precinct

Ipswich’s Nicholas Street Precinct has added to its swag of design awards with the Minister’s Award for Urban Design and the Movement and Place Award 2024 now on
Read more 29 July 2024
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Immigration issues shape Federal Cabinet reshuffle

By Michelle Grattan Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political
Read more 29 July 2024
Homeless people living in tents. | Newsreel

More children waiting for secure housing

The number of families with children waiting for social housing has jumped by almost 10 percent in six months, as new data shows Queenslanders are waiting almost
Read more 29 July 2024
Person in ambulance handing over organ. | Newsreel

Licence renewal prompts organ donor registration

Queenslanders will be prompted to become organ donors when they renew their driver’s licence, in an attempt to lift one of the lowest levels of organ donor
Read more 29 July 2024
Support group. | Newsreel

Extra support for sexual assault victims

Two new state-funded support programs to support victims of sexual assault will be rolled out in Queensland next year. State Minister for Prevention of Domestic and
Read more 29 July 2024
Person inspecting a car. | Newsreel

Crackdown on fake roadworthy certificates

A dedicated government task force is being established to crackdown on fraudulent vehicle safety certificates. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish
Read more 29 July 2024
Warning sign at Buddina on the Sunshine Coast.

Vandals poison Buddina turtle nesting area

Two sensitive coastal areas of the Sunshine Coast, including a turtle nesting area, have been scarred by illegal poisoning. Sunshine Coast Council has launched
Read more 27 July 2024
New Queensland Cancer Centre. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar boost to cancer care in Queensland

A new billion-dollar cancer centre is the cornerstone of a 10-year strategy to improve cancer services in Queensland. New images of the Herston-based complex were
Read more 26 July 2024
Schoolies on the Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Pill testing site for Gold Coast Schoolies

Pill testing will be offered to school leavers on the Gold Coast this year. Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said a confidential and free service would be
Read more 26 July 2024
Cattle in yards. | Newsreel

Cattle drives Queensland’s agriculture sector

Queensland’s beef and meat processing industries contributed more than a third of the $22 billion the agriculture sector delivered to the state’s economy last
Read more 25 July 2024