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Mother and daughter separated during COVID. | Newsreel

Australia’s blanket COVID response ignored human rights

The human rights of Australians were overlooked in imposing blanket restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The Australian Human Rights
Read more 11 March 2025
Homes flooded in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Personal hardship payments activated in Alfred’s wake

Personal hardship grants are now available for Redlands, Gold Coast and Logan City residents directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Federal Minister for
Read more 11 March 2025
Queensland police car. | Newsreel

Police operation to stop looting after Alfred

Queensland police have launched an operation to prevent looting in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Deputy Commissioner Cheryl
Read more 10 March 2025
Classroom with chairs on desks. | Newsreel

NAPLAN delayed as 700 schools remain closed

Queensland schools impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be able to delay NAPLAN testing, which was due to start this week. State Education Minister John-Paul
Read more 10 March 2025
Car stuck in flooded road. | Newsreel

Time to remember “if it’s flooded, forget it”

Queensland Police have reinforced road safety messages for South-East Queensland motorists as Cyclone Alfred is downgraded to a tropical low and crosses the coast north
Read more 10 March 2025
Person in handcuffs. | Newsreel

DV offenders rise as overall numbers hit record low

Australia recorded the lowest number of criminal offenders in more than 16 years last year, but domestic violence offenders still increased. New data from the Australian
Read more 10 March 2025
Beekeeper. | Newsreel

First Queensland detection of damaging honey bee pest

One of the most damaging pests to honey bees has been detected in Queensland for the first time. An alert from Biosecurity Queensland revealed the varroa mite (Varroa
Read more 6 March 2025
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Region-by-region advice to prepare for Alfred

Moreton Island and Bay Island communities will be the first to feel the full brunt of Cyclone Alfred, which is expected to cross the coast near Brisbane overnight
Read more 5 March 2025
Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Mental health rehab centre opens on Gold Coast

A $122 million live-in facility for adults with complex mental health issues has opened on the Gold Coast. The Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU), at the
Read more 4 March 2025
Flooded rail line. \ Newsreel

North Queensland reopens as SEQ awaits Alfred

As South-East Queensland prepares to bear the brunt of Cyclone Alfred this week, there is better news in North Queensland, with the all rail lines re-opened following
Read more 3 March 2025