Brisbane Festival Walk This Way installation. | Newsreel

Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments

Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or
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Dubai UAE. | Newsreel

Australia’s first Middle East trade deal nets extra $678m

A new free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will facilitate an extra $678 million worth of Australian exports into the Middle East country each
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Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Overseas visitors spend record $6.9 billion in Queensland

Spending by international visitors holidaying in Queensland last year jumped by almost a third, driving record results. State Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said
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Awards night. | Newsreel

The business success stories driving a $200b economy

Almost 40 Brisbane companies and business leaders have been recognized for their achievements as finalists in the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. A quartet of corporate
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The Big Wheelbarrow, Western Australia.

Second round of Aussie Big Things make their mark

An Aussie road trip ticking off as many “Big Things” as you can is a rite of passage for many, with many iconic destinations now honoured in a new coin
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Peter Kuruvita.

The Curated Plate lands record crowd as 2026 takes shape

An almost 50 percent increase in visitors is prompting a leading Queensland food and drink festival to “take it to a new level” next year. The Curated Plate, which
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Rock art Australia

Songlines of Australia to honour 65,000 years of culture

First Nations artists will provide the foundation of Tourism Australia’s future campaigns through a suite of new works. Tourism Australia Acting Managing Director
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Kangaroo Point bridge. | Newsreel

Brisbane River open for business under new plans

Business will be buzzing on the Brisbane River with plans to open up pontoons and jetties for more tourism and hospitality use. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said there
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Story Bridge repairs. | Newsreel

Quick-step workers fast-track bridge footpath opening

Pedestrians will have access to the Story Bridge sooner than expected with work on re-opening the city-side footpath running ahead of schedule. Brisbane Lord Mayor
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Paradise Centre and Novotel Surfers Paradise. | Newsreel

Paradise for sale in heart of Gold Coast

A shopping centre and hotel in the heart of the Gold Coast tourist strip has hit the market for the first time in more than a decade. JLL and McVay Real Estate will
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