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Australian Federal parliament. | Newsreel

Bill frenzy to clear decks before Christmas

By Michelle Grattan In the chaotic dying days of 2024’s final Federal parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia
Read more 30 November 2024
Rail bridge strike Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Rail bridge strikes rife. Watch the video

South-East Queensland’s rail bridges are being hit more than once a day, on average, prompting an on-the ground response at the region’s hotspots. (WATCH THE VIDEO
Read more 29 November 2024
Power station, Gladstone, Queensland. | Newsreel

New guarantee for Queensland’s electricity network

Executives at Queensland Government-owned power assets risk losing bonuses if criteria set out under a new Electricity Maintenance Guarantee are not met. State Treasurer
Read more 28 November 2024
Race start. | Newsreel

Start of 100-day Brisbane 2032 review a little closer

Legislation to kick-start a 100-day planning review of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics has been tabled in Queensland Parliament. Premier David Crisafulli said
Read more 28 November 2024
Woman providing advice to another woman.

Community legal services turn away over 1000 every day

At least 150,000 people impacted by domestic violence were turned away from community legal centres in the past year. Community Legal Centres CEO Tim Leach said lack of
Read more 28 November 2024
Woman holding her nose. | Newsreel

Record $600,000 fine over Ipswich odour complaints

An Ipswich waste operator has been fined more than $600,000 following complaints by near-by residents of a “rotten egg gas” odour throughout 2022. Queensland’s
Read more 28 November 2024
Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business urges unity to leverage Brisbane 2032 opportunity

Economic growth, innovation, skills development and social impact are the cornerstones of a legacy roadmap developed by Queensland’s peak business body for the
Read more 26 November 2024
SES volunteers Queensland

State inquiry probes drop in volunteer numbers

A Parliamentary Inquiry will be set up to look at falling volunteering rates in Queensland. State Minister for Volunteers Ann Leahy said volunteering participation had
Read more 21 November 2024
Queensland Police Service (QPS) Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. | Newsreel

259 reasons to take it easy on Queensland roads

More than 250 life-sized cutouts were placed in Brisbane’s King George Square today as a stark reminder of the lives lost on Queensland roads this year. Queensland
Read more 16 November 2024
Construction on the Brisbane skyline. | Newsreel

State pauses BPICs for new construction projects

The Queensland Government has paused the use of Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPICs) on new state-funded construction projects. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said
Read more 14 November 2024