Trade and Investment Queensland CEO John McGowan. | Newsreel

McGowan keeps the reins at TIQ

Justin McGowan has been retained as the Chief Executive Officer for Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) for another five years. Deputy Premier Cameron Dick said since
Read more 16 July 2024
Lime e-bike in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Lime squeezes back into Brisbane market

Lime e-scooters will return to Brisbane streets next week, after a three-year hiatus. The original e-scooter provider in the Queensland capital, Brisbane City Council
Read more 16 July 2024
GreazeFest Madeleine Mayhem. | Newsreel

Hot rods set to rock Redlands

Australia’s longest running celebration of hot rods and rockabilly kicks off from August 2 in the Redlands, east of Brisbane. GreazeFest will mark its 24th anniversary
Read more 16 July 2024
Diesel train. | Newsreel

No plan for diesel trains’ green transition

Half of Australia’s diesel-powered railway rollingstock is due to be replaced before 2050, with no plan for environmentally-friendly replacements. The Australasian
Read more 16 July 2024
Woman on plane wearing mask. | Newsreel

Four-night patient travel rule scrapped

Queenslanders needing to travel to access healthcare will no longer need to fund accommodation while away from home. Currently, under the State Government’s Patient
Read more 16 July 2024
Green building and trees. | Newsreel

Scheme to track emissions linked to products

The Federal Government is fast-tracking the development of a Guarantee of Origin scheme, to provide an emissions accounting framework for Australian
Read more 16 July 2024
AI data graphic. | Newsreel

Creators want recognition in AI tools

Australian content creators are calling on laws compelling artificial intelligence (AI) developers to declare the origin of the information on which they train the
Read more 16 July 2024
Zero-alcohol beer. | Newsreel

Fears zero-alcohol products a gateway for teens

The appeal of zero-alcohol products to teenagers has raised concerns about the drinks becoming a gateway to alcohol use later in life. New research commissioned by the
Read more 16 July 2024
Construction site. | Newsreel

Call for national inquiry into CFMEU

The Australian Building and Construction Commission should be re-established and a nation-wide inquiry held in the wake criminal allegations made against the
Read more 16 July 2024
Woman and pet dog. | Newsreel

Spending cuts entrenched in daily lives

Australians continue to cut back on spending across the board, but are working hard to minimise the impact on their children and pets. The latest NAB Consumer Sentiment
Read more 16 July 2024