Electrical apprentice. | Newsreel

$1000 tool boost for first-year apprentices

First-year apprentices can access $1000 to tool up for their careers. A Queensland Government “Free Tools for First Years” program will provide $1000 cashback for
Read more 27 May 2024
Cirque du Soleil's Luzia

Explore Mexican dream under the Big Top

Queensland acrobat and high diver Helena Merten will feature in the upcoming Cirque de Soleil performance in Brisbane, which has just added another week of shows. Ms
Read more 27 May 2024
Officials at coin toss of football match Newcastle v Tottenham in Australia.

Fans set to see what the ref sees

Queensland soccer referees will soon be fitted with body cameras to provide fans with an on-field view of the action. The decision comes after referees at three recent
Read more 27 May 2024
Women dominating Queensland finance sector - Newsreel

Finance sector riding wave of post-COVID growth

The finance sector in Queensland is working at carving out a unique identity as it enjoys significant post-COVID growth and burgeoning career opportunities. Queensland
Read more 27 May 2024
Man rugged up in cold house. | Newsreel

Eating and heating cut as crisis bites

One in three Australians are skipping meals in order to meet the rising cost of housing, according to the early findings of a new private inquiry. A People’s
Read more 27 May 2024
Women plan to retire later - Newsreel

Early retirement dream abandoned for most

The dream of “early retirement” for Australians is steadily evaporating with the average expected age to finish work pushing out beyond 65. Australian Bureau of
Read more 27 May 2024
Blue Heelers promo shot

Aussie dramas disappearing from television

Australian stories are disappearing from Aussie screens, with a QUT study finding local television drama hours dropped by 55 percent over the past two decades. The
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Man in supermarket looking at phone. | Newsreel

Twenty-somethings hit brakes on spending

The spending gap between age groups is widening with young people in their late twenties the most frugal and those over 60 increasing their spending. CommBank iQ Head of
Read more 26 May 2024
Dentists with patient in dental chair. | Newsreel

Call to tighten super rules for medical treatments

The Federal Government is being urged to tighten rules around accessing superannuation for medical treatments to stamp out exploitation. Private Healthcare Australia
Read more 26 May 2024
Brisbane City Council bus. | Newsreel

50 cent fares for public transport patrons

Queenslanders will be able to travel on public transport for 50 cents per trip for six months from August. Premier Steven Miles said reducing the cost barrier to public
Read more 25 May 2024