State

Leeanne Bond

Bond to lead new energy board

A Queensland engineer who helped shape some of the nation’s largest energy projects is the chair of a new board which will advise on the state’s transition to
Read more 1 July 2024
Queensland Rural Fire Service truck. | Newsreel

New Queensland Fire Department arrives

Queensland’s new fire-fighting force is here with the Queensland Fire Department officially in operation. State Fire and Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd said the
Read more 1 July 2024
Beck O'Connor

First Victims’ Commissioner appointed

DVConnect CEO Beck O’Connor will become Queensland’s first Victims’ Commissioner. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said Ms O’Connor, who will start in the
Read more 1 July 2024
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July 1 changes. What you need to know

Monday is July. More specifically it’s July 1 and a raft of changes come into effect that signal the start of a new financial year. Newsreel has done the hard work for
Read more 1 July 2024
Suncorp building Brisbane. | Newsreel

ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

Federal Government approval of the ANZ purchase of Suncorp’s banking operations will mean a boost to Queensland’s disaster resilience. State Treasurer Cameron Dick
Read more 28 June 2024
Ross Buchanan. | Newsreel

Buchanan to drive opportunities in Europe

Career trade and investment professional Ross Buchanan has been appointed Queensland’s next Agent-General for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. State Deputy
Read more 27 June 2024
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More visibility of female murder victims

A new online dashboard will provide real-time data on female victims of intimate partner homicide. Federal Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher said the statistical
Read more 27 June 2024
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Pilots explore renewable energy sharing

Caloundra and Townsville residents will pilot a new system to store and re-use locally produced energy across the community. Queensland Government Local Renewable Energy
Read more 25 June 2024
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Spike in intake of overseas-trained doctors

Australia has increased the annual intake of overseas-trained doctors by more than 1500 over the past five years, with Queensland numbers almost doubling. New Federal
Read more 25 June 2024
House under construction. | Newsreel

New climate resilience measures for building code

Australian building codes are set for a shake-up with new provisions for climate resilience and carbon-footprint reporting to be considered. Federal, state and territory
Read more 24 June 2024