Man showing woman empty wallet. | Newsreel

No love for non-essential spending in February

Valentine’s Day failed to open wallets this year, with consumer spending dropping in key sectors last month. The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell
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Sunshine Coast beach scarping at Maroochydore. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast beach access one focus of Alfred recovery

Restoring beach access for lifesavers is one of the priorities as Sunshine Coast Council continues recovery efforts following Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Deputy Mayor and
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Mary MacKillop College Nundah students. | Newsreel

Tips to prepare students for delayed NAPLAN testing

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools have delayed the start of annual NAPLAN testing due to the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Many of its 146 schools across
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HMAS Brisbane. | Newsreel

Brisbane hub for $200m Navy communications upgrade

Brisbane will be the base for a $200m program to upgrade communication systems on Royal Australian Navy ships. Federal Minister for Defence Industry and Capability
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Principal Jo-Anne Boyle and students. | Newsreel

Female leaders enhance Brisbane Catholic Education

Seventeen female educators have recently stepped into leadership roles at Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), with many beneficiaries of an in-house development
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Woman sad eating food. | Newsreel

Eating disorders more stigmatised than depression

People with an eating disorder are more stigmatised than those suffering with depression, according to a new study. University of South Australia Honours student Carlye
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Business turnover indicator, 13-industy aggregate, trend Mar 2025

Sustained growth in business turnover figures

Business turnover in Australia is showing signs of sustained growth, despite ongoing challenges in the mining sector. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
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Here you come again musical. | Newsreel

Here we go again, no Brisbane show for Dolly fans

Brisbane fans of Dolly Parton will need to start saving for plane tickets with a hit musical featuring the songs of the American country music legend skipping Queensland
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Bluescope steelworks Port Kembla, Australia. | Newsreel

First US tariff hit minor, but beware of ripple effects

By Lisa Toohey “Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny
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Cranes at construction site. | Newsreel

Productivity Commission to probe construction industry

Legislation to create a new Queensland Productivity Commission has passed State parliament. Treasurer David Janetzki said the new Commission would aim to cut unnecessary
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