Flooded house in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Stamp duty relief would drop premiums by 8%

Queensland insurance policy holders would see premiums drop by eight percent if State Government stamp duty was abolished. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has
Read more 28 September 2024
Scarborough Boat Harbour. Redcliffe, Queensland.

Master plan released for Scarborough Boat Harbour

Scarborough Boat Harbour, north-east of Brisbane, will be expanded and its trawler fleet enhanced under long-term plans released today. A master plan for the maritime
Read more 27 September 2024
Kevin Walters Brisbane Broncos NRL coach

Kevin Walters steps down as Brisbane Broncos coach

Brisbane Broncos NRL Coach Kevin Walters is stepping down from the role after four years. In a statement on the rugby league club’s website, Walters said coaching in
Read more 27 September 2024
Dionne Warwick announces 2025 Australian tour.

Dionne Warwick announces one last tour

At 83, legendary singer Dionne Warwick has announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand that coincides with her recognition by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The One
Read more 27 September 2024
World Travel Protection CEO Adrian Leach. | Newsreel

Pre-travel intelligence key to reducing risk

A Brisbane travel protection company is bringing risk management, common in the corporate world, into the leisure market, offering services to both sectors, as it takes
Read more 26 September 2024
Help wanted sign | Newsreel

Queensland bucks national job vacancies trend

The Queensland labour market tightened in August, as the rest of the country saw a continued fall in job vacancies. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Read more 26 September 2024
Happy couple looking at computer. | Newsreel

Australians another $250 billion wealthier

Australian household wealth continues to rise, with $250 billion added in the June quarter of this year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed the 1.5
Read more 26 September 2024
Nicotine pouch. | Newsreel

Nicotine pouch sellers take advantage of vape focus

Nicotine pouches are looming as the next target in the battle to protect Australian youth from addictive products. A recent University of Melbourne study of Australians
Read more 26 September 2024
Climate change is making winter sport more dangerous - Newsreel

Climate change puts winter sports on thin ice

Researchers have warned that global warming is creating safety issues for people who play, fish or drive on ice. At team at York University said warming winters were
Read more 26 September 2024
Female electrician. | Newsreel

33,000 more jobs set to power energy transition

Electrical jobs are predicted to double in five years, with calls to lift training and diversity in the sector to overcome a skills shortage. A new report from the
Read more 26 September 2024