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Building under construction. | Newsreel

Coast building approvals hit $2.3 billion

The value of building approvals on the Sunshine Coast increased by $100 million in the past year to hit $2.3 billion. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
Read more 20 August 2024
Paralympic athlete and coach. | Newsreel

AIS to double Para coaches for Brisbane 2032

With the Paris Paralympics set to start next week, Australia has unveiled plans to double the number of Para coaches in the lead up to Brisbane 2032. Australian Sports
Read more 20 August 2024
New course launched to increase understanding between the private and public sectors _ Newsreel

Course builds ties between private and public sectors

A new course aimed at increasing collaboration between the public and private sectors has been launched by The University of Queensland and the Queensland Futures
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SCNAP finalist Raoul Slater from Pomona, ‘Listen to Me 2023’

New media focus of Sunshine Coast art prize

Artists from all over the country have answered the call and now 40 of the best will be judged in this year’s Sunshine Coast National Art Prize (SCNAP). Sunshine Coast
Read more 18 August 2024
Royal Flying Doctor Service at new Aerohub at Brisbane Airport

Brisbane aeromedical hub a ‘super base’

Work has started on a $420m Aeromedical Hub at Brisbane Airport, which will house key Queensland health aerial services and be the biggest precinct of its type in the
Read more 14 August 2024
Farmer spraying on tractor. | Newsreel

Queensland to appoint Food Farmers Commissioner

Queensland is searching for its first Food Farmers Commissioner as the State Government accepts all the recommendations of an inquiry into supermarket pricing. Premier
Read more 13 August 2024
Lecturer in classroom. | Newsreel |

University warning on casual employees

The Higher Education sector has warned of a loss of both jobs and course options, because of new Federal Government industrial relations laws. Australian Higher
Read more 13 August 2024
Female scientist in lab. | Newsreel

Science framework lifts Indigenous knowledge

Elevating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems is one of five key priorities in a new national science framework released today. Federal Minister for
Read more 12 August 2024
Baby and doctor. | Newsreel

Queensland babies in genetic screening trial

Thousands of Queensland newborns will be screened for genetic illnesses under a trial program. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) will use a $5.5 Federal
Read more 12 August 2024
Sick child coughing

Spike in children hospitalised with flu

The number of Queensland children under five hospitalised with the flu has doubled in a week, prompting warnings from the State Government. State Health Minister Shannon
Read more 12 August 2024