New housing development. | Newsreel

April building approvals fall from March spike

Australian housing approvals fell by 0.3 percent in April, after a 2.7 increase in March, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released today. ABS
Read more 30 May 2024
Small business owner on phone. | Newsreel

$250m boost to small business support

Queensland small businesses will have a $250 million support package to access over the next three years. Launched today in Far North Queensland, the State’s Small
Read more 30 May 2024
Scam texts on mobile phones. | Newsreel

80% of Aussies hit with scam texts weekly

More than 80 percent of Australians receive at least one scam text every week, with fake shipping or package delivery messages the most common. New research,
Read more 30 May 2024
Shopping trolley full of fruit and vegetables. | Newsreel

New app helps shoppers find greener options

Australian households can cut the carbon footprint of their grocery shop by more than a quarter by switching to similar, but more environmentally friendly
Read more 30 May 2024
Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee CEO Cindy Hook. | Newsreel

Games boss urges Queensland to shine bright

By Steve Zeppa Queensland’s heritage, natural wonder, welcoming nature and sense of ambition are set to feature in the branding of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and
Read more 30 May 2024
Stress bragging hurts careers - Newsreel

Complaining workers harming their careers

Workers who constantly “brag” that they are stressed and overworked are harming their reputations and careers. New research from the University of Georgia
Read more 30 May 2024
Robotic machines in manufacturing site. | Newsreel

Robotics strategy guides safe integration

A new national robotics strategy will aim to better integrate automated technologies into workplaces and ensure worker safety. The strategy, announced the week, outlines
Read more 29 May 2024
Annual inflation at 3.6 percent in April - Newsreel

Inflation remains stubbornly high at 3.6%

Australia’s inflation rate remains stubbornly high and outside the zone where the Reserve Bank is likely to reduce interest rates. April Consumer Price Index data,
Read more 29 May 2024
Man holding machete. | Newsreel

No more knives out for retailers

The Queensland Police Service and the National Retail Association will join forces in an awareness campaign in the lead up to new knife laws coming into effect. From
Read more 29 May 2024
Child working under oppressive conditions. | Newsreel

Search on for Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Australia is searching for its first Anti-Slavery Commissioner. Federal Parliament has passed the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill
Read more 29 May 2024