State

Teacher takes mobile phone off student in classroom. | Newsreel

Mobile phone ban improving classroom behaviour

A national restriction on mobile phones in classrooms had reduced incidents in public schools, according to new data. A year after Education Ministers agreed to put the
Read more 17 February 2025
Mother and daughter. | Newsreel

MedicAlert partnership a boost for Queensland police

A new partnership will help police locate Queenslanders with diminished capacity that become lost or are reported missing. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Detective
Read more 17 February 2025
Woman on phone in car. | Newsreel

Road safety messaging targets “other drivers”

A new road safety campaign in the United States is leaning into research that shows most drivers think other road users are the problem. Transurban, which operates toll
Read more 17 February 2025
Paul Williams Queensland Under Treasurer. | Newsreel

Williams new Queensland Under Treasurer

A 30-year veteran in the banking and property industry has been appointed to lead Queensland Treasury. State Treasurer David Janetzki said Paul Williams, the current
Read more 17 February 2025
Married couple. | Newsreel

Record number of weddings on Valentine’s Day

Love was definitely in the air in Brisbane today, with a record number of couples choosing Valentine’s Day to tie the knot in the city’s registry. Queensland
Read more 14 February 2025
Sunshine Coast waste collection truck. | Newsreel

Battery collection points expanded to counter fire risk

An increasing trend of battery-related fires has prompted an expansion of collection points to dispose of batteries and a review of fire risk management. Queensland
Read more 13 February 2025
Oliver Twist

Queenslanders want more and more of Oliver

Olivers are set to dominate the Queensland landscape for many years to come as the moniker tops the list of most popular boys’ name in the state for the 12th straight
Read more 13 February 2025
April Freeman KC. | Newsreel

Freeman to lead Expert Legal Panel

Newly appointed King’s Counsel April Freeman will lead the Queensland Government’s panel to advise on changes to the Youth Justice Act. State Minister Youth Justice
Read more 13 February 2025
Couple and builder in new home. | Newsreel

Policy fail denies Queenslanders 33,000 homes

More than 30,000 extra homes could have been built in Queensland over the past 10 years if state policies worked to attract capital investment. Property Council of
Read more 12 February 2025
Ben Gales Queensland Office of Social Impact

Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact

An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact. Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer
Read more 12 February 2025