Powderfinger bass player John Collins. | Newsreel

Commissioner to seek happiness for night-time economy

Powderfinger bass player John Collins is Queensland’s first Night-Life Economy Commissioner. The co-owner and venue director of the Fortitude Valley Music Hall and The
Read more 25 September 2024
Flooding Brisbane River at St Lucia in 2022. | Newsreel

Bureau to upgrade thousands of flood gauges

The Bureau of Meteorology will take control of around 1000 extra flood gauges across Queensland as part of a long-term plan to improve the organisation’s flood warning
Read more 25 September 2024
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Matildas’ magic moment immortalised at Suncorp

A permanent reminder of the Matildas’ magic moment at the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup has been unveiled at Suncorp Stadium. The cast bronze bas relief,
Read more 25 September 2024
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary Wishart School Year 6 students with Doug. | Newsreel

Grand school program unites the generations

Grand times and “grand friends” are assured through a program bridging the generation gap in the southern Brisbane suburb of Wishart. St Catherine’s Catholic
Read more 24 September 2024
Interest rate graphic. | Newsreel

Reserve Bank keeps interest rates steady

Interest rates remain unchanged as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate target at 4.35 percent following its meeting today. In a statement it said
Read more 24 September 2024
Caloundra Aerodrome, Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Expansion plans take off at Caloundra Aerodrome

Caloundra Aerodrome is scanning the horizon for new businesses to lead expansion plans as its centenary milestone looms. In operation since 1931, the Sunshine Coast
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Aged care bill brings clarity to vital sector

By Michael Lucey, Rebekah Lines and Phoebe Powell, McCullough Robertson Lawyers Australia’s aged care sector has been the focus of reform for over a decade, spurred by
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Cirque-du-Soleil performer Nelson Smyles. | Newsreel

LUZIA’s light leads performers home

Queensland performers Helena Merten and Nelson Smyles will share the spotlight when Cirque du Soleil’s new show, LUZIA, opens in Brisbane this week. Promoters said it
Read more 24 September 2024
Happy couple on couch. | Newsreel

New sexual consent laws, including stealthing, in effect

Updated Queensland sexual consent laws passed State Parliament this week and are now in effect. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the strengthened laws amend
Read more 24 September 2024
CSIRO researcher Dr Yen Truong. | Newsreel

New uniform protects troops from chemical attack

A new uniform material to protect soldiers from chemical and biological threats has been developed by Australian scientists (Picture below). Researchers at Australia’s
Read more 24 September 2024