Workers in a community kitchen. | Newsreel

$80m fund to maximise social impact in Queensland

Queensland will soon have its first Office of Social impact to identify and promote for-purpose enterprises. State Treasurer David Janetzki said the new office would
Read more 18 January 2025
Fortitude Valley Music Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

JC’s one-man band grows to a 16-strong ensemble

Queensland’s Night-Life Economy Commissioner has been given a diverse group of back-up performers to help drive the state’s after-hours activity. Appointed in
Read more 17 January 2025
Michael Dobbie-Bridges. | Newsreel

Five fresh faces on Stadiums Queensland Board

The Board of Stadiums Queensland has a new look as the state brings in a fresh set of skills in the buildup to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. State
Read more 17 January 2025
Woman jogging. | Newsreel

Call to look past body size for holistic health assessment

Dietitians are hoping recent debate around the merit of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine a person’s health extends to re-thinking body size as a measure of
Read more 17 January 2025
screen

Reducing screen time is harder without green space

Programs to reduce screen time for young people tend to be less effective if there is no green space nearby for them to escape to. A University of Michigan study said
Read more 17 January 2025
Brisbane police with speed camera on e-scooter. | Newsreel

E-scooter police blitz in Brisbane CBD

Police are cracking down on dangerous e-scooter use in Brisbane’s CBD, with a recent operation resulting in 50 people receiving tickets. Brisbane City Sergeant
Read more 17 January 2025
Brisbane City and river

Brisbane makes debut on world’s 50 best cities list

Brisbane has cracked the list of the 50 best cities of the world, according to Time Out. In spruiking the River City coming in 37th, the Brisbane Economic Development
Read more 17 January 2025
Student at St Mary's St Mary’s School Beaudesert. | Newsreel

2025 Prep intake increased to meet population growth

Increased demand for Prep places across South-East Queensland has led Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) to increase the 2025 intake in a number of schools across the
Read more 17 January 2025
Bob Dylan. | Newsreel

Dylan blows in as TikTok is knockin’ on heaven’s door

Undeterred by TikTok’s potential ban in the United States, legendary signer-songwriter Bob Dylan made his first appearance on the social media platform this
Read more 16 January 2025
Green hydrogen. | Newsreel

Reality check for green hydrogen dreams

Less than 10 percent of announced green hydrogen projects worldwide have come to fruition as high costs and uncertainty continue to impact the technology. A new study by
Read more 16 January 2025