Reserve astronaut Dr Meganne Christian. | Newsreel

Hopes high for more Aussies to become astronauts

All Australians should be in the running to be part of the nation’s first manned space flight, according to Australian-raised reserve astronaut Dr Meganne
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Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Sheil to chair Great Barrier Reef expert panel

QUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil is the new chair of the Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel. The panel provides independent advice to Government on a range
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The-Oceania U20s i 2022 at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Future rugby stars battle for Under 20 crown

Future Wallabies and All Blacks will be on show when The Rugby Championship Under 20 tournament kicks off on the Sunshine Coast in May. Australia and New Zealand will be
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Women lacrosse players. | Newsreel

World lacrosse stars to shine on Sunshine Coast

Some of the world’s best women lacrosse players will descend on the Sunshine Coast next year with the goal of qualifying for the World Cup. The Kawana Sports Precinct
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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
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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