Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct in Currimundi. | Newsreel

Action on recreation and rail projects to support Games

The shovels are starting to move across South-East Queensland on projects which will support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This week the State
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Boxer armoured vehicle produced by Rheinmetall Australia. | Newsreel

Defence industries add $11.9 billion to national economy

South Australia is driving double-digit annual growth in Australia’s defence industry. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the sector
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Some odd things are changing in hotel rooms - Newsreel

The weird things happening with hotels

By Shane Rodgers For me, like many people, the COVID pandemic disrupted many years of potential travel. In some respects, it nudged time forward and sent us through a
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Woman using asthma puffer.

Mid-afternoon puff best for asthma sufferers

Asthma researchers have studied a person’s “body clock” to identify that mid-afternoon is the best time to use a daily puffer treatment. The team from the
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Sophie Mathisen, Executive Director and Founder of For Film's Sake.

New direction for BIFF through For Film’s Sake

The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) has a new delivery partner and increased funding, as the event looks to re-invent itself in the lead up to the Brisbane
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The Big Pineapple Festival, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Sweet milestone for Big Pineapple Festival

Music lovers will again descend on the Big Pineapple this year, as the Queensland icon hosts its 10th festival. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Big
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Kedron Brook graphic, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Call for comment on $85m Kedron Brook plan

Community consultation has opened on a $85 million plan to revitalise a 29km creek corridor in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the
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Woman exercising at night. | Newsreel

Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime

A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep. New research from Monash University found exercise too close to
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Workers in a furniture factory. | Newsreel

90 percent vote ‘Yes’ to split from CFMEU

Australia will soon have a new trade union after members of the CFMEU Manufacturing Division voted overwhelmingly to leave the CFMEU. National Secretary of the
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Woman hugging her mobile phone. | Newsreel

Eight things you should never do with your mobile phone

Australians are loving their phones to death, with an Australian tech company calling out the top “do not dos” to help you extend the life of your mobile. V4 IT CEO
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