Government

Builders on site. | Newsreel

Moves to cut red tape in construction industry

Queensland builders will have reduced financial reporting and licencing obligations under changes to the state’s building regulations. State Housing and Public Works
Read more11 February 2025
Doctor looking at health data. | Newsreel

Critical funding to enhance health sector’s cyber defences

A Sunshine Coast business has boosted the region’s cyber-security credentials, securing a multi-million-dollar Federal grant to help keep the nation’s health sector
Read more11 February 2025
Mother and child with support worker. | Newsreel

Housing crisis impact widens to staff trying to help

Almost two thirds of frontline organisations supporting homeless Australians are reporting staff burnout as a result of increasing demand for services, with many staff
Read more11 February 2025
Brisbane ferry and Story Bridge, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

50 cent investment returns $180 million to passengers

Public transport use across South-East Queensland jumped by almost 20 percent across the six-month trial of 50 cent fares. Queensland Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg
Read more10 February 2025
Woman with a doctor. | Newsreel

$573m bump over five years for women’s health

More than half a billion dollars will be invested to lower the cost of women’s health care. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the $573.3 million package, to be
Read more10 February 2025
Para athlete. | Newsreel

$4m Para-sport unit to remove barriers to Brisbane 2032

A new $4.3 million Para-sport unit will be created within the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) in an attempt to double the pipeline of Paralympians in the lead up to
Read more10 February 2025
Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

Student travel support boosted for Canberra trips

Australian school students will be encouraged to visit the centre of the country’s democratic processes through increased travel grants. The Federal Government is
Read more10 February 2025
Scientists looking at prototype. | Newsreel

Prototyping facility the missing link in manufacturing

Australia is missing a national prototyping network which help would keep local ideas, innovation and entrepreneurs onshore. Science & Technology Australia (STA)
Read more10 February 2025
Glossy black cockatoo. | Newsreel

537ha linked and protected in Sunshine Coast hinterland

A vital link between two nature reserves in the Sunshine Coast hinterland is now protected with Council purchasing the 108ha block. The $2 million acquisition of two
Read more10 February 2025
Organ transplant. | Newsreel

Australian human tissue laws to be reviewed

Australian laws regarding the use of human tissue will be reviewed for the first time in almost 50 years. University of Adelaide lecturer Dr Maeghan Toews has been
Read more10 February 2025