Interest rate graphic. | Newsreel

RBA holds interest rates at 3.6 percent

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has held rates steady at 3.6 percent following its Melbourne Cup day meeting. The RBA statement on its decision said: Inflation has
Read more 4 November 2025
Clothes in Solomon Islands. | Newsreel

Fast fashion fail impacts Pacific neighbours

A Queensland-made documentary is shining a light on the impact of fast fashion on Pacific island nations. To be launched this week, the new documentary made by
Read more 4 November 2025
Worker installing roof-top solar. | Newsreel

Day-time window of free electricity under new offer

Australians will have access to free solar power, regardless of whether they have solar panels on their roof, under a new retail energy offer. Federal Climate Change and
Read more 4 November 2025
Woman cleaning.

Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion

By Leonora Risse All those thousands of hours that Australians put towards unpaid household work and care – cooking, cleaning and caring for family members – are an
Read more 4 November 2025
QIMR Berghofer Director and CEO Professor Fabienne Mackay. | Newsreel

White lab coats make way for black tie celebrations

QIMR Berghofer scientists swapped their lab coats for black ties to mark 80 years of medical research at the Queensland institute. QIMR Berghofer Council Chair Professor
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Theatre lighting technician. | Newsreel

Boost in technical support for the Arts

A south-east Queensland initiative to counter the technical skills shortage in the Arts industry will expand its program from next year. Queensland Performing Arts
Read more 4 November 2025
Artificial Intelligence graphic. | Newsreel

Queensland businesses seeking AI support

Close to three quarters of Queensland businesses have only a basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), despite one in four expecting AI and technology to
Read more 4 November 2025
Workers on a wind farm. | Newsreel

Green light for GO clean energy scheme

A new emissions certification scheme, launched this week, aims to provide Australian businesses and exporters looking to capitalise on the demand for clean energy
Read more 3 November 2025
Aerial photo of urban sprawl. | Newsreel

Unit approvals lift to reverse recent trend

Housing approvals jumped in September, as the number of apartments planned was more than 50 percent above the number approved the same time last year. Australian Bureau
Read more 3 November 2025
Two woman working. | Newsreel

Hub provides employment help for people with disability

A new online hub has been launched to increase the employment opportunities for people with disability. The Centre for Inclusive Employment’s new suite of online
Read more 3 November 2025