Riverfire Brisbane. | Newsreel

Best viewing spots for drone-enhanced Brisbane Riverfire

Pyrotechnic drones will be used for the first time at this year’s Riverfire in Brisbane next month. Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzina said the
Read more 8 August 2025
Professor Steve Lane. | Newsreel

New centre focuses on real-time response to cancers

Patients with aggressive and late-stage cancers will benefit from a new world-class research centre which opened in Brisbane this week. Based at QIMR Berghofer, in the
Read more 8 August 2025
Amazon rocket. | Newsreel

NBN ditches rural Muster for Amazon’s space network

The National Broadband Network (NBN) has partnered with Amazon to deliver the next generation of satellite broadband to regional and remote Australia. NBN Co Chief
Read more 8 August 2025
Robot at computer. | newsreel

AI eyes 32 percent of jobs. Are you in its sights?

By Janine Dixon and James Lennox The Commonwealth Bank of Australia made headlines when it announced last week it would cut 45 call centre jobs, thanks to the
Read more 8 August 2025
Woolloongabba, Brisbane.

Northshore and Gabba plans open for comment

Consultation has opened on two pockets of inner-city land which will deliver 26,000 new homes. Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod
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Behind-the-scenes on short film When The Sky Was Blue. | Newsreel

Support for short path to screen success

Queensland’s short film makers are the focus of a new support program to boost local talent. Screen Queensland has launched a new Short Film Fund, offering grants of
Read more 8 August 2025
Drones spell out Brisbane. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar boost to Brisbane economy

A program of investment and business growth initiatives pumped more than $1 billion into the Brisbane economy over the past 12 months. Brisbane Economic Development
Read more 7 August 2025
Retired Chief Judge Kerry O’Brien. | Newsreel

O’Brien to chair State Sentencing Advisory Council

Retired Chief Judge Kerry O’Brien is the next Chair of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council. Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said Mr O’Brien, the former
Read more 7 August 2025
RBT, Queensland. | Newsreel

One in six Queenslanders admit to drink driving

Almost one in six Queenslanders have admitted to drink driving over the past 12 months. The latest RACQ Road Safety Survey revealed 15.7 percent of respondents drove
Read more 7 August 2025
Mercure Clear Mountain. | Newsreel

Five-star Peppers upgrade for mountain retreat

The Moreton Bay region is set to welcome it first five-star hotel with Mercure Clear Mountain set for a $4 million upgrade. The popular mountaintop escape, 30km
Read more 7 August 2025