QUT student Laura Milton. | Newsreel

Micro path a fast-track to life-saving drugs

Ensuring life-saving drugs get to market fast drives QUT PhD student Laura Milton. The Brisbane university’s latest Fulbright Scholar is off to the University of
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Cyclone damaged town. | Newsreel

National disaster resilience focus on latest funding

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) has received federal funding to help the state’s communities prepare for disasters. The Authority was one of four
Read more 2 April 2024
Workers installing solar panels. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar shot in the arm for manufacturers

Businesses can now register to be part of a $1 billion project to develop Australian-based manufacturing of solar panels. The Solar Sunshot project, to be delivered by
Read more 2 April 2024
King George Square Brisbane. | Newsreel

Queensland’s mayors for the next four years

In March around 3.7 million Queenslanders headed to the polls to elect their local government representatives for the next four years. Mayors and councillors from the
Read more 1 April 2024
New Mount Crosby Weir river crossing. | Newsreel

Notorious flood escape route given lift and makeover

Residents of Brisbane’s western suburbs have a better flood escape route with the replacement of a much-maligned river crossing. The new Mount Crosby Vehicle Bridge is
Read more 27 March 2024
Woman studying test tube. | Newsreel

World’s leading researchers heading to Brisbane

Brisbane will host the International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) in December. ICRI 2024 brings together invited policymakers, research institution
Read more 27 March 2024
Humpback whale breaching. | Newsreel

Whale watching tours up for grabs in Hervey Bay

For the first time in a decade new tourism operators have a chance to run whale watching tours in the Great Sandy Marine Park off Queensland’s Hervey Bay. Current
Read more 27 March 2024
Frustrated motorist in traffic. | Newsreel

Motorists caught in rising ‘traffic pain’

The RACQ has called for a Brisbane “Western Bypass” road to be placed on the transport agenda after new data confirmed major highways are down to a crawl during peak
Read more 27 March 2024
New housing development. | Newsreel

Funds flow to speed up new housing plans

Improving the planning process to speed up housing construction is the focus of the first round of funding available through the Federal Government’s Housing Support
Read more 27 March 2024
Woman on beach at sunset. | Newsreel

Sea change holds momentum post-pandemic

The sea-change drain of Australians out of people-soaked capital cities that escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic is still showing signs of momentum. Detailed
Read more 27 March 2024