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Racism illustration. | Newsreel

Government departments fail to tackle racism

Australian governments are doing little to address racism within their departments, according to a new report. The Australian Human Rights Commission report found
Read more 10 July 2024
Australia Post staff at Gold Coast parcel sorting facility. | Newsreel

Gold Coast demand prompts new parcel centre

The Gold Coast is home to a new multi-million parcel sorting warehouse, as Australia Post recognises the Queensland city as its biggest market outside state
Read more 10 July 2024
High voltage transmission lines. | Newsreel

$5 billion North Queensland power play underway

Ground has been broken on a $5 billion project to deliver a high-voltage transmission line in North Queensland. The outback town of Hughenden has become the heart of
Read more 9 July 2024
Rachel Vagg Queensland Auditor-General

Vagg to be Queensland’s first female Auditor-General

Rachel Vagg has been appointed Queensland’s new Auditor-General. Premier Steven Miles said Ms Vagg, who becomes the first female appointed to the position, has
Read more 9 July 2024
Sydney drops speed limit to improve road safety - Newsreel

Sydney drops city speed limits to 40km/h

The City of Sydney has announced it will drop its default speed limit to 40 km/h to improve survival rates in accidents. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the changes would
Read more 9 July 2024
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Extra funding for Queensland abortion services

Queensland’s abortion services are being bolstered as the state prepares for the introduction of nurse-performed terminations. New laws, passed by State parliament in
Read more 9 July 2024
Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

$75 million bus boost for Brisbane

More than 160,000 bus services will be added across Brisbane each year under a new funding agreement between the Queensland Government and the Brisbane City Council. On
Read more 8 July 2024
Newstead House in Brisbane

Newstead House back on show after $6.6m refit

Brisbane’s oldest European residential property, Newstead House, has re-opened to the public following a $6.65 million renovation. Now a living house museum and listed
Read more 8 July 2024
Boy drinking a soft drink. | Newsreel

Inquiry calls for sugar tax on drinks

A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended the Government introduce a sugar tax on drinks, strengthen food labelling and regulate fast food advertising to
Read more 8 July 2024
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding launches new Ipswich campaign.

Ipswich seeks support to avoid crippling bottlenecks

The regional city of Ipswich has launched a new community-based campaign seeking urgent infrastructure commitments to avoid crippling traffic bottlenecks that will
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