State

Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

All aboard to deliver safety for bus drivers

A roundtable involving unions and operators will be held to address concerns over violence towards Queensland bus drivers. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent
Read more 18 July 2025
Beef cattle Australia. | Newsreel

AI meets beef in fast-tracked processing plant

A state-of the-art beef processing plant in Central Queensland will be fast-tracked after being declared a “prescribed project” by the State Government. The
Read more 18 July 2025
Brisbane Catholic Education St Clares Primary School Yarrabilba students. | Newsreel

New checks for Year 1 students in Queensland

New phonics and numeracy checks will be introduced for all Year 1 students in Queensland. State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the additional tests would
Read more 18 July 2025
Ocean Street, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast Queensland.

More late-night buses on Sunshine Coast

New late-night bus services on the Sunshine Coast will provide local and visiting partygoers with more options to travel across the region and get home safely. Sunshine
Read more 18 July 2025
Sugar cane being harvested in north Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

World-class sugar research centre opens in Brisbane

Sugar Research Australia (SRA) has opened its new Innovative Research & Industry Services (IRIS) Laboratories in Brisbane. Queensland Primary Industries Minister
Read more 17 July 2025
Screen Queensland Board Chair Patricia Alner. | Newsreel

Alner to chair new-look Screen Queensland Board

A driving force behind the strategic direction of Bond University is the new Chair of the Screen Queensland Board. Patricia Alner, the current Director of Strategy and
Read more 17 July 2025
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Past and present honoured in design awards

Brisbane’s newest bridge has shared Queensland’s top urban design award with a tribute to a slice of regional history. The 470m Kangaroo Point Bridge was the
Read more 17 July 2025
Person welding. | Newsreel

Manufacturing experts create new advisory council

A new Manufacturing Advisory Council will advise the Queensland Government on ways to strengthen the sector. State Manufacturing Minister Dale Last said the 11-person
Read more 16 July 2025
Scarborough boat harbour, Queensland, Australia.

Millions to fast-track Scarborough harbour upgrades

Almost $4 million will be spent to fast-track upgrades at Scarborough boat harbour, as part of a state-wide push to improve Queensland’s maritime infrastructure. State
Read more 16 July 2025
Steve Davidson and Brook Monahan. | Newsreel

Davidson and Monahan new RTA leaders

A new leadership team is in place at the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). Queensland Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said Steve Davidson had been appointed as
Read more 15 July 2025