Two young brothers playing video games. | Newsreel

Online predators poised for Christmas presents to go live

The prevalence on hi-tech Christmas presents being activated over the coming weeks will be exploited by online predators, sparking a warning for parents to be
Read more 17 December 2024
A child after an injection. | Newsreel

Pneumococcal spike prompts next-gen vaccine call

The rate of life-threating pneumococcal disease in Australia has a hit a 20-year high, prompting calls for the urgent rollout of new generation vaccines. Paediatrician
Read more 17 December 2024
Poor mother and child. | Newsreel

More than a million first-time charity users this Christmas

One and four Australian parents fear their children will not receive a present this Christmas, with more than two million worried about feeding their kids this
Read more 17 December 2024
Brisbane cake artist Katie Young. | Newsreel

Brisbane cake event rises to cream of the crop

A Brisbane-based cake show has been named among the world’s best, mixing it with rivals from Europe, the Middle East and India. International Cake Show Australia was
Read more 17 December 2024
People preparing to abseil. | Newsreel

Zip up to Scenic Rim for cliff-face adventures

A world-first “cliff park”, with three mountain-based adventure experiences, is set to open in the Gold Coast hinterland early in the new year. Happitat, based in
Read more 17 December 2024
Farmer in field. | Newsreel

Queensland primary producers buck national trend

Recent rain is likely to have boosted the confidence of Queensland’s rural sector further, after local primary producers were shown to be the most optimistic in
Read more 16 December 2024
Musician Tenzin Choegyal. | Newsreel

Funding boost to promote regional tours of Aussie talent

Three Queensland musicians are among a group of 20 Australian contemporary groups which will visit more than 150 regional cities and towns. Troy Brady, Tenzin Choegyal
Read more 16 December 2024
People looking at a computer program. | Newsreel

National AI capability plan to drive investment

A national artificial intelligence (AI) capability plan will be established to maximise the potential of the multi-billion-dollar industry in Australia. The Federal
Read more 16 December 2024
4WD wheelchair in rainforest. | Newsreel

4WD wheelchair opens up Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve

Nature-loving wheelchair users now have the opportunity to better explore one of the most popular rainforest walks in South-East Queensland. Mary Cairncross Scenic
Read more 16 December 2024
Todd Babiak. | Newsreel

Babiak comes up for sea air on the Gold Coast

The brainchild behind Tasmania’s “Come Down For Air” brand marketing success is the new head of Brand Gold Coast. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said Todd
Read more 16 December 2024