Brisbane City Council Metro vehicle. | Newsreel

School bus changes to support Brisbane Metro launch

Brisbane’s stop-start, turn-up-and-go, Metro service officially starts next week, with the high-capacity, high-frequency public bus rapid transit system operating
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Young person spraying graffiti. | Newsreel

Legal experts to advise on new Youth Justice laws

The Queensland Government will create an Expert Legal Panel to review new laws it introduced last month to combat youth crime. The Making Queensland Safer Laws were
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The Moon was created almost entirely from materials ejected from the Earth - Newsreel

Moon was a chip off the old block

New insights have emerged on the formation of the Moon. It now seems that it was created almost entirely from materials ejected from the Earth. Previously the formation
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Workforce Australia IT woes continue in new year

Current IT issues at Workforce Australia have sparked renewed calls for a full investigation of the nation’s employment services system. The Australian Council of
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Pharmacist with customer at chemist. | Newsreel

AMA calls for forum to focus on medicine shortages

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a new body to better manage future medicine shortages. AMA President Danielle McMullen said a new dedicated forum
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Cancer is shifting towards women and young people - Newsreel

Cancer impacting more women and young adults

Mortality rates from cancer are continuing to drop but the disease is starting to shift towards women and younger people. American Cancer Society data, released this
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Music producer in recording studio. | Newsreel

Music labels funded to nurture Aussie talent

Almost $2 million will be invested in Australian music labels which nurture and promote local talent. Music Australia will support 23 record labels, with an initial
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St John Vianney's Primary School family. | Newsreel

Pre-Prep program prepares parents and pupils

An expanded pre-Prep program in Brisbane’s east, which includes closer ties to local kindergartens, is giving parents the tools to prepare their children for
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Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

Smart ticketing for all SEQ public transport by June

All public transport users in south-east Queensland will be able to use credit cards to travel across the region by June. State Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said
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Artist's impression Sunshine Coast Indoor sports complex. | Newsreel

Mayor urges Brisbane 2032 team to stick to Master Plan

The Sunshine Coast wants the Brisbane 2032 Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority to stick to the plan and re-affirm the commitment to already
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