Ian Stewart and Stuart Waddington. | Newsreel

Ian Stewart new Crime Stoppers Chairperson

Former Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart is the new chair of Crime Stoppers Queensland. CEO David Hansen said Mr Stewart was a seasoned director, executive, and
Read more 8 January 2025
Support worker with mother and child. | Newsreel

Call for child protection funding to focus on family

Funding to prevent child abuse should be more focussed on supporting the impacted family to break the generational cycle of harm, according to a leading Australian
Read more 8 January 2025
Elvis. Newsreel

Elvis the King of a new realm, thank you very much

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to breathe new life into long-dead music stars, whom already retain popularity as iconic “necro brands”. Macquarie University
Read more 8 January 2025
Gabba stadium in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Last week to have your say on Brisbane 2032 infrastructure

UPDATED: Queenslanders have until Friday to have their say on the shape of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The days are ticking down for developers,
Read more 8 January 2025
Phone with social media icons.

Police call for input from Queensland Facebook admins

Managers of Queensland’s community Facebook pages are being offered the chance to shape a program which promotes safe online spaces. The Queensland Police Service
Read more 7 January 2025
Gold Coast beaches, Queensland. | Newsreel

Coast’s Games goals: Connectivity, growth and recognition

The Gold Coast has teased what it hopes the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will deliver for the south-east Queensland city. Without going into specific
Read more 7 January 2025
New homes under construction. | Newsreel

Queensland bucks downward trend in housing approvals

Queensland was the only state to see an increase in housing approvals last November, as nation-wide numbers took a tumble. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 7 January 2025
Young person seeking support.

Criminals’ assets fund efforts to prevent youth crime

The seized assets of criminals are being used to fund a youth diversion program. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said almost $29 million would be invested in the
Read more 7 January 2025
Mother and child in Malawi. | Newsreel

Iron trials show lower anaemia risk in pregnancies

An Australian-led medical trial in Africa hopes to change the current recommended care for expectant mothers. The study, co-led by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of
Read more 7 January 2025
Woman being sun safe. | Newsreel

Next-gen sunbed warning in wake of new tanning data

The 10th anniversary of the banning of commercial sunbeds in Australia has sparked a renewed warning from the Cancer Council as the tanning obsession refuses to
Read more 7 January 2025