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Brisbane CityCat ferry. | Newsreel

Smart travel trial on Brisbane city ferries

Brisbane River ferry passengers are the latest public transport users able to ditch their Go Cards and use bank cards and smart devices to pay for fares. From today,
Read more 16 April 2024
Dr Prins Ralston Townsville City Council CEO. | Newsreel

Townville City CEO Dr Prins Ralston resigns

Townsville City Council is searching for a new CEO, following the resignation of Dr Prins Ralston. Dr Ralston has been the Council’s Chief Executive Officer since late
Read more 15 April 2024
Toondah Harbour. | Newsreel

Council to push back on Toondah Harbour decision

Redland City Council will push back on the Federal Government’s likely blocking of the $3 billion Toondah Harbour project saying the decision would cost 500 jobs and
Read more 10 April 2024
Aussies competitors Nick Carter (L) and Asako Ono (R) from Alexandra Headland Surf Club with Black Bunny Café owner Glen Elliott. | Newsreel

The Aussies to inject $15m into Coast economy

The Sunshine Coast is set to extend its school holiday buzz, with the arrival of thousands of competitors and fans for the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships,
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Toondah Harbour at Redlands. | Newsreel

Major blow for Redlands harbour redevelopment

The Federal Government has indicated it is likely to block the $3 billion Toondah Harbour project planned on the Redland coast, east of Brisbane. In a statement released
Read more 9 April 2024
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
Read more 9 April 2024
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. | Newsreel

Why Sunshine Coast can’t continue to be patient

By Rosanna Natoli Sunshine Coast Mayor As the newly-elected Mayor of the Sunshine Coast and indeed, this Council’s first female Mayor, I am filled with immense pride
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Flooded town. | Newsreel

Mayors demand answers on insurance flood data

Queensland mayors have questioned the veracity of insurance company data as ratepayers are slugged with flood insurance hikes up to $10,000, despite living in towns
Read more 5 April 2024
Diners in the outdoors. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast plates up a food lovers’ delight

South-East Queensland palates are set to be tantalised, with The Sunshine Coast Curated Plate Food and Drink Festival gearing up for another serving. For 10 days from
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QUT Pathways to Politics for Women graduates. | Newsreel

QUT political course builds pathway to councils

Two of Queensland’s newly-elected mayors are graduates of a QUT program which delivered 13 successful candidates in March’s local government elections. A total of 26
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