Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

With 50 more on the way, are urgent care clinics working?

By Henry Cutler Over the weekend the Australian government announced $644 million to build an extra 50 Medicare urgent care clinics around Australia. This is on top of
Read more8 March 2025
Eroded beach Sunshine Coast Queensland. | Newsreel

Dune and seawall instability triggers Council warning

Sunshine Coast Council has urged people to stay off coastal dunes and seawalls as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to lash the region’s beaches. In a statement,
Read more7 March 2025
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Emergency Alert reminder from police

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred prepares to cross the South-East Queensland coast, Queensland Police are reminding residents to be aware of Emergency Alerts which may come
Read more7 March 2025
Beekeeper. | Newsreel

First Queensland detection of damaging honey bee pest

One of the most damaging pests to honey bees has been detected in Queensland for the first time. An alert from Biosecurity Queensland revealed the varroa mite (Varroa
Read more6 March 2025
Djarindjin and Lombadina at sunset, Australia. | Newsreel

New focus on food security in regional communities

Reducing the cost of essential groceries and building a nutrition workforce are among the measures included in a national strategy to improve food security in
Read more6 March 2025
Brisbane CBD Alfred. | Newsreel

Brisbane an eerie ghost town as Alfred bears down

As Brisbane prepares to feel the force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Queensland capital this morning is a ghost town. A walk through areas usually bustling with
Read more6 March 2025
Overweight woman and doctor. | Newsreel

Gaining health, not losing weight, key to obesity battle

The fight against obesity needs to be focussed on gaining health, not losing weight, according to Australia’s doctors. The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP),
Read more6 March 2025
Virgin and Qantas plane tails. | Newsreel

Brisbane man on domestic flight bomb threat charges

A Brisbane man, who boarded a domestic flight under a false name, will appear in a Sydney court on charges relating to making a bomb threat. Australian Federal Police
Read more6 March 2025
Money Australia. | Newsreel

Per capita GDP returns to the black

Australia’s per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew for the first time in almost two years last quarter. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows overall
Read more6 March 2025
Small business owners worried about bills. | Newsreel

ATO crackdown on GST non-compliant small businesses

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on thousands of small businesses who are tardy with their quarterly GST reporting obligations. ATO Deputy
Read more6 March 2025