Two hands in Australian outback with red dirt. | Newsreel

On country program for youth offenders

An on country youth justice trial will soon begin in Queensland’s north-west, with the first tender announced today. Queensland Premier Steven Miles said local
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Wheelchair basketballer Eithen Leard with Suncoast Spinners players Kayden (10) and Riley (8) | Newsreel

Cheers to eight years to Brisbane 2032

Australians are being urged to create the nation’s largest digital cheer as the country marks eight years to go before the start of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and
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Live music performer. | Newsreel

Queensland music leaders grab the ear of Canberra

A Federal Government inquiry into the challenges facing Australia’s live music industry rolls into Brisbane tomorrow. The House of Representatives Standing Committee
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Woman in clothing shop on phone. | Newsreel

Green shoots in consumer confidence

Australian consumer confidence has hit a six-month high, with the largest weekly jump in more than three years. ANZ Economist Madeline Dunk said consumer confidence rose
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AI tracks public seating use in Sydney trial

Moveable, AI-supported seating is being used in Sydney to better understand how people use public spaces. Created by UNSW Sydney industrial designers in collaboration
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Woman eating Wagu beef in Japan. | Newsreel

Beef industry benefits from US destocking

Destocking in the United States, drought in South America and a declining Chinese economy are impacting Australia’s beef industry. The latest Global Beef Market update
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Fruit and vegetables in garbage container. | Newsreel

Food waste takes billions off the table

Australians throw away more than $36 billion worth of food each year, with 70 percent of it still edible. The issue of food wastage is being highlighted as a two-day
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Racing horse's head. | Newsreel

Racing returns $2.4 billion to state economy

The racing industry has doubled its contribution to the Queensland economy in the past eight years, tipping in $2.4 billion last year. Racing Queensland released its
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Dancer downtime an unexpected ballet bonus

Queensland Ballet is reactivating dancers who are injured or have retired by capitalising on their unique insights to pivot into new careers. Take David Power, for
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Net zero to drive some positive job trends

The global movement towards net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 is likely to have a relatively positive impact on employment, a new OECD assessment concludes. The 2024
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