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Sunshine Coast Lightning player. \ Newsreel

GSF strikes on Sunshine Coast with Lightning takeover

The new owners of Sunshine Coast Lightning bring a strong local connection to region. Global Sports Fund Management Group (GSF) take over the reins of the successful
Read more 24 September 2025
Person being supported

Donate to support connections for Brisbane homeless

A donation drive has kicked off to support hundreds of homeless people across Brisbane. In the lead up to the next Homeless Connect event in November, Brisbane City
Read more 24 September 2025
Caloundra Library. \ Newsreel

Sunshine Coast displays its welcoming ways

There’s a welcoming theme across the Sunshine Coast this week in a variety of forms. As the region looks to shape a more inclusive future after being recognised as a
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Movie Clapper board. | Newsreel

Yatala rezoning set to put new film precinct up in lights

It’s action for plans to create Australia’s most advanced movie production precinct on the Gold Coast. The State Government has enabled the rezoning of over 51
Read more 22 September 2025
Children playing. | Newsreel

Hundreds of free school holiday activities across Brisbane

From BMX workshops to storytelling, hundreds of free school holiday events have been listed on the Brisbane City Council website. Council said 70 percent of the more
Read more 19 September 2025
Invest Gold Coast CEO Mark Girard. | Newsreel

Mark Girard new CEO of Invest Gold Coast

Seasoned Queensland business executive Mark Girard is the new CEO of Invest Gold Coast. Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said Mr Girard would play a crucial role in
Read more 19 September 2025
Peter Kuruvita.

The Curated Plate lands record crowd as 2026 takes shape

An almost 50 percent increase in visitors is prompting a leading Queensland food and drink festival to “take it to a new level” next year. The Curated Plate, which
Read more 19 September 2025
Stones Corner, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Sky high plans for Brisbane to counter sprawl

Brisbane is reaching for the stars, with Council ramping up an anti-sprawl strategy to boost housing density around city shopping centres. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Read more 18 September 2025
Archerfield Wetlands District Park, Brisbane

From wasteland to award-winning wetlands park

An old wastewater treatment plant is now Queensland’s best park, 12 months after its transformation. Brisbane’s Archerfield Wetlands District Park was awarded the
Read more 18 September 2025
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. | Newsreel

Citizens’ Panel set to shape Sunshine Coast

A Citizens’ Panel will meet for the first time this week to help shape the future of a South-East Queensland region. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the new
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