Steve Greenwood - CEO of Queensland Futures Institute. | Newsreel

Population policy needed to ignite the regions

Queensland needs a robust population policy to boost the appeal of regions and a 50-year plan to give certainty to investors, according to the head of the state’s
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House under construction. | Newsreel

Supply barriers blunt new housing initiatives

An 18 percent drop in productivity in the construction sector and a skills shortage means the nation faces a large shortfall in housing needs. Master Builders Australia
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Fortescue manufacturing facility in Gladstone. | Newsreel

Gladstone centre of green hydrogen manufacturing

Australia’s first manufacturing facility able to build hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale has been opened in Central Queensland. Fortescue’s Gladstone
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Victoria Park Brisbane. | Newsreel

Former Lord Mayors unite to preserve Victoria Park

Five former Brisbane Lord Mayors descended on Victoria Park at the weekend to oppose a proposal build a stadium in the inner-city Herston parklands. The plan for a new
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New Mount Crosby Weir river crossing. | Newsreel

Notorious flood escape route given lift and makeover

Residents of Brisbane’s western suburbs have a better flood escape route with the replacement of a much-maligned river crossing. The new Mount Crosby Vehicle Bridge is
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Frustrated motorist in traffic. | Newsreel

Motorists caught in rising ‘traffic pain’

The RACQ has called for a Brisbane “Western Bypass” road to be placed on the transport agenda after new data confirmed major highways are down to a crawl during peak
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Petrol and diesel bowser nozzles. | Newsreel

Renewable diesel a crucial pitstop on road to net zero

An increased focus on renewable diesel is needed to support the construction industry on its path to net zero and decarbonisation. A report released by the Australian
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Graphics of sporting venues. | Newsreel

Panel’s call for Victoria Park stadium rejected

The State Government will not build a new stadium in Victoria Park, despite it being the centrepiece recommendation from the Independent Review of Brisbane 2032 Olympic
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Australia Post parcel facility. | Newsreel

Australia Post facility to meet eCommerce demand

Australia Post will build Queensland’s second largest sorting facility with a $50m complex set to open at the Brisbane Airport Industrial Park in early 2026. The
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Sky Deck at Queens Wharf Brisbane. | Newsreel

Iconic Sky Deck showpiece emerges from the clouds

Brisbane’s highly anticipated Sky Deck 24/7 dining and meeting venue is scheduled to open in 2024 as one of the jewels in the crown of the city’s mega Queens Wharf
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