Artist's impression of the entrance to the new Albert Street train station in Brisbane. | Newsreel

10km Cross River Rail to now cost $19 billion

The first passengers on Brisbane’s Cross River Rail’s are still four years away, with the project costing taxpayers more than $19 billion by then. Following almost a
Read more 16 October 2025
Passengers in airport queue. | Newsreel

Aussie airports land passenger records

A Thursday in September was the busiest day in Australia for airline travel since before the pandemic, with Brisbane Airport recording it busiest day ever in that
Read more 16 October 2025
Staff in call centre. | Newsreel

ATO call centre under fire from tax agents

Accountants have expressed their frustration with the Australian Tax Office, with most queries directed to call centre staff with less than 12 months’ experience. Tax
Read more 16 October 2025
Broadway Hotel and tower development, Brisbane. | Newsreel

New plans to restore Broadway alongside 24-storey project

New plans to fully restore the state-heritage-listed Broadway Hotel in Woolloongabba, alongside a 24-storey residential development, have been submitted to Brisbane City
Read more 16 October 2025
Free Palestine protest.

Gaza violence continues as clans take on Hamas

By Martin Kear Despite the euphoria surrounding the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Gaza is still wracked with violence. More than two dozen Palestinians have been
Read more 16 October 2025
Development 190 Melbourne St, South Brisbane. | Newsreel

Cars optional as 5000 homes planned for South Brisbane

South Brisbane residents are being urged to ditch their cars, with an active and public transport focused plan set to bring more than 5000 new homes into the inner-city
Read more 16 October 2025
Man sad and depressed. | Newsreel

First trial of psychedelics to treat depression promising

Results from the first Australia trial of using psychedelics to treat depression have given hope for a new effective treatment. Lead researcher Professor Susan Rossell,
Read more 16 October 2025
Mature couple looking at pregnancy test. | Newsreel

Age of Aussie parents increases again

The age of parents in Australia continues to rise and is accelerating, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. ABS Head of Demography Beidar
Read more 16 October 2025
Young worker on computer. \ Newsreel

Young AI-fluent workers have “eyes wide open”

Australia’s first AI-fluent work cohort is embracing the technology, despite most believing it will lead to fewer jobs. A new Microsoft Australia survey found Gen Z
Read more 16 October 2025
Victoria Park Brisbane. | Newsreel

“We are officially in the ground” for Brisbane Stadium build

Dirt is starting to be moved in the race to transform Victoria Park into the centrepiece for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Deputy Premier and State
Read more 15 October 2025