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Teenage worker. | Newsreel

Under 18s missing out on $368m in super contributions

Making all teenagers eligible to receive superannuation contributions would boost the future payout of more than half a million Australians and reduce red tape for
Read more 12 November 2024
Foreign money. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bonus for Aussie travellers

Australian travellers have more than a billion dollars of unspent foreign cash languishing at the bottom of the backpacks and money belts. New research from hospitality
Read more 11 November 2024
Alexandra Conunova violin and Julian Smiles cello in Townsville. | Newsreel

Chamber Music Festival hits right note for economy

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (ACFM) more than doubled its impact on the Queensland economy this year. AFCM Executive Director Ricardo Peach said the North
Read more 4 November 2024
Freddie Mercury tribute performer. | Newsreel

Vegas legends ready to rock you on the Coast

The longest running show in Las Vegas is heading to the Gold Coast. Legends in Concert, a celebrity tribute show, opened on the Vegas strip in 1983, for an initial
Read more 4 November 2024
The Curated Plate, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Call for food industry to add to The Curated Plate

Fresh from picking up a national award, The Curated Plate is urging the Sunshine Coast food and dining industry to be part of next year’s event. Named the nation’s
Read more 3 November 2024
Woman using e-gate at airport. | Newsreel

Forget the passport, digital travel has landed

A fully digital international travel journey has been completed in Asia for the first time, paving the way for increased efficiency for global jetsetters. The
Read more 1 November 2024
Cycling in Brisbane. | Newsreel.

Brisbane improves global sustainability ranking

Brisbane has increased its global sustainability ranking over the past 12 months. The 2024 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index ranks the Queensland capital as
Read more 28 October 2024
The Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain, Gold Coast

The Tamborine adds to Scenic Rim’s charm

A new boutique hotel is set to open in the Gold Coast hinterland in time for the Christmas holidays. Co-owner Nina Aberdeen said the 23-room The Tamborine, in the Scenic
Read more 27 October 2024
Chef working on restaurant dishes. | Newsreel

The Curated Plate wins national Events award

UPDATED: One of south-east Queensland’s premier food festivals has won a national honor at the 2024 Australian Event Awards. The Curated Plate blends top-quality
Read more 24 October 2024
Aloria restaurant The Star Brisbane. | Newsreel

Final Queen’s Wharf Sky Deck restaurant opens next week

The Star Brisbane will open its third and final Sky Deck venue, in the Queen’s Wharf complex, next week. Sky Deck Executive Chef Shayne Mansfield said signature
Read more 24 October 2024