CFMEU protest in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Business urged to prepare as CFMEU inquiry goes public

Businesses involved in the construction industry are being urged to prepare for quick responses if called upon by the Queensland Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU,
Read more 1 October 2025
Home owners with keys. | Newsreel

New 5% home deposit scheme has started. What’s changed?

By Adrian Lee For many, the “Great Australian Dream” of owning a home has never felt further out of reach. Rising property values have convincingly outpaced income
Read more 1 October 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse being built. | Newsreel

Happy 100th birthday to a greater Brisbane

Happy 100th birthday “greater” Brisbane. On this day (October 1) in 1925, a number of authorities across South-East Queensland amalgamated to form a new
Read more 1 October 2025
FedEx truck. | Newsreel

FedEx breaks ground on Bundaberg hub

A major logistics hub is being built in Bundaberg to service expanding demand in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region. FedEx Australasia regional vice president Peter
Read more 1 October 2025
David Wells painting Dream house with a galah. | Newsreel

Dream art win highlights housing crisis

A commentary on the current housing crisis has won Brisbane artist David Wells a national art award. His painting, Dream house with a galah, took out the top honour, and
Read more 1 October 2025
South-East Queensland fire ban map. | Newsreel

All of South-East Queensland under a fire ban

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban to cover the entire South-East Queensland region for at least the next week. Yesterday, the QFD put in
Read more 1 October 2025
Young girl at microphone. | Newsreel

New Bills promote the views of Queensland youth

Bills delivering life skills to high school students, improving safety in sports and increasing investment in regional Queensland will be presented to parliament this
Read more 1 October 2025
Brisbane Festival Walk This Way installation. | Newsreel

Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments

Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or
Read more 1 October 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia building. | Newsreel

Reserve Bank keeps cash rate at 3.6 percent

Persistent inflation has prompted the Reserve Bank to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.6 percent, following its Board meeting today. In a statement following the
Read more 30 September 2025
Apartment complex. | Newsreel

Dwelling approvals drop 6%. Victoria ticks of 342 units

Approvals for both units and houses have fallen, leading to a drop of 6 percent in overall dwelling approvals in August. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more 30 September 2025