Adelaide Street tunnel smoke testing.

Community access to Adelaide Street tunnel before opening

Brisbane residents will be able to walk through the new Adelaide Steet tunnel before it becomes buses only at the end of the month. A community day will be held on
Read more 3 September 2025
Brisbane Riverstage. | Newsreel

Stage set for a music makeover by the river

Brisbane’s Riverstage is on the lookout for a long-term custodian to upgrade and future-proof the inner-city music venue. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said an
Read more 3 September 2025
Sad elderly person. | Newsreel

Jump in older people dying from an overdose

By Suzanne Nielsen and Tina Lam When we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people. But new data from Australia’s Annual
Read more 2 September 2025
Coal haulage truck. | Newsreel

Australia registers ninth consecutive current account deficit

Australia’s current account balance improved slightly last quarter, but still added to a long run of deficits stretching back more than two years. Australian Bureau of
Read more 2 September 2025
The Queensland town of Barcaldine - Newsreel

Law firm takes pilgrimage back to its ‘Barcy’ roots

The tiny western Queensland town of Barcaldine has a habit of boxing above its weight. With an official population of just 1540 (plus 60,000 sheep) and a remote location
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Teenagers looking at mobile phone. | Newsreel

Tech in place to support under 16 social media ban

The age assurance requirements underpinning the Federal Government’s plan to prevent under 16s from having social media accounts are “practical and achievable”
Read more 2 September 2025
Waterford West housing. | Newsreel

Community housing funding tap remains open

Community housing providers can now propose developments anytime, with the Queensland Government dropping the current time-limited grant program process. State Housing
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Solar farms are part of the renewable future - Newsreel

Push to speed up investment in Queensland regions

A new Queensland entity has been established to accelerate investment in the state’s regions. The Queensland Futures Institute (QFI) has announced the creation of the
Read more 2 September 2025
Shrew. | Newsreel

Shrew’s shrinkable brain offers new Alzheimer’s hope

A mammal which can shrink and regrow its brain could unlock future treatments for human brain conditions like Alzheimer’s. European researchers are studying the shrew
Read more 2 September 2025
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European mission targets Games and defence

A fact-finding mission to Europe aims to learn from the London and Paris experiences to help optimise the delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Games. Deputy Premier Jarrod
Read more 2 September 2025