Encrypted phone. | Newsreel

AFP allege Aussie the mastermind of secret criminal app

The Australian creator of an encrypted app allegedly used by criminals around the world has been arrested in an operation involving hundreds of police officers here and
Read more 18 September 2024
Uncle Joe Geia and Uncle Graham Brady. | Newsreel

Uncle Joe’s song helps light up path to Treaty

The “nation of no alphabets” took centre stage as leading First Nations songwriter Uncle Joe Geia featured in a special event in Brisbane last week. QUT’s
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Port in Dubai, UAE. | Newsreel

UAE trade deal boosts access for miners and farmers

Australia’s mining industry will benefit from a trade deal finalised with the United Arab Emirates this week. Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell said the UAE was
Read more 17 September 2024
Woman and child getting support. | Newsreel

Call for Financial Rights Service to support vulnerable

Queensland community groups are calling for a holistic integrated service that supports people in financial hardship. A new report from the McKell Institute has put
Read more 17 September 2024
The planning industry is sounding the alarm over the closure of university courses - Newsreel

Planner shortage looms as courses are shut down

The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) is warning of “dire consequences” for growth and development in Queensland from the closure of planning courses. The PIA
Read more 17 September 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has warned against underpayment of migrant workers - Newsreel

Fair Work Ombudsman acts on celery underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured $166,860 in court-ordered penalties against a large celery producer for underpaying migrant employees more than $91,000. In a
Read more 17 September 2024
New mini-moon is being snagged into the Earth's orbit - Newsreel

Mini-moon captured temporarily from space

The Earth will have a new “mini-moon” for the next two months with a small asteroid being captured in the planet’s gravitational pull. The Asteroid, known as
Read more 17 September 2024
Man and woman working on solar installation. | Newsreel

Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships

A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects. The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean
Read more 17 September 2024
$17.8 billion in superannuation is waiting to be claimed - Newsreel

$17.8 billion in lost super waiting to be claimed

More than $17.8 billion of superannuation is sitting unclaimed because funds are unable to find the owners. The Australian Tax Office said the amount included $471
Read more 17 September 2024
Lake Borumba, Sunshine Coast hinterland, Queensland. | Newsreel

Borumba work packages pump-prime activity

A pumped hydro project west of the Sunshine Coast has been progressed with almost $200m worth of work packages awarded. Queensland Hydro has awarded contracts for three
Read more 17 September 2024