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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 this week enabled the rezoning of over 51
Read more 19 September 2025
Worker with children. | Newsreel

More Queensland occupations now need a blue card

More Queenslanders will need a blue card to continue working in their current jobs from this weekend. Changes to Queensland’s Working With Children legislation comes
Read more 18 September 2025
Judge and gavel. | Newsreel

New laws target “good blokes” committing sexual assault

Queensland sexual assault survivors will be protected from hearing “good character” references for perpetrators under new laws passed in State Parliament this
Read more 18 September 2025
Mother and daughter. | Newsreel

New parents’ circle in anti-bullying efforts

Queensland’s anti-bullying program is being expanded to provide extra support for parents. State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said $3.2 million would be
Read more 17 September 2025
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Arup selected to deliver Victoria Park master plan

Engineering consultancy firm Arup has been appointed the principal contractor for the Victoria Park Precinct Master Plan. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the
Read more 17 September 2025
Child receiving a nasal spray. | Newsreel

Free no-needle flu vaccine for Queensland toddlers

Young Queensland children will the first in Australia to access a free non-injectable flu vaccine. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls said a new
Read more 17 September 2025
Cyclone aerial map Queensland. | Newsreel

New chair among reconstruction authority board changes

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority board has a fresh look with four new appointments. State Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy said former Flinders Shire Mayor Jane
Read more 15 September 2025
Prison fence. | Newsreel

New 1500-cell prison opens west of Brisbane

Queensland has a new prison with the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre now open. State Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber said the new state of the art high
Read more 15 September 2025
Multiple hands on pregnant belly.

Hospitals lack framework to support surrogacy births

Australian hospitals are unprepared for the increasing wave of surrogacy births, with a recent study showing less than 10 percent had appropriate policies in
Read more 15 September 2025
Victoria Park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Architects set to unleash visions for Brisbane 2032 stadium

Leading architects have two weeks to stake their claim to design the Brisbane 2032 Victoria Park stadium and new National Aquatic Centre. Games Independent
Read more 11 September 2025