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3000 Australians have fled Middle East conflict zone

More than 3000 Australians have returned home on 21 direct commercial flights from the Middle East, and more will follow in coming days. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said

ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years

ANZ Bank will re-open its Chinchilla branch in 2026, eight years after it initially closed in February 2018 and was downgraded to an Australia Post business centre. The

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Business, Professional Services

New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments

New Confirmation of Payee technology has prevented more than 10,000 payments going to accounts listed on the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange. The Australian Banking

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Business, Property

Feasibility threatens new apartment builds in Brisbane

Apartment prices in Brisbane are so high that it is more expensive to build new than to buy an existing property, further constraining supply, the Queensland Property

Warner Bros sale opens way for titan streaming battle

By Liam Burke Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a

Motorists watching bowser with trepidation

By Samantha Hepburn Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual. The crisis in the Middle East has caused global

Infrastructure

Business

Hamilton and Sandgate sites fast-tracked for housing

Land in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, previously intended as the site for the Olympics athlete’s village, is being made available for housing and commercial

Reedy Creek quarry put on notice of possible call-in

The Queensland Government has announced it will issue a proposed call-in notice for the Boral Resources Quarry planned for Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast. It said this

New laws to speed up Olympics infrastructure approvals

The Queensland Government is attempting to get the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games “back on track” through legislation to accelerate approval of major

New designs for Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail precincts

Updated designs have been released for the northern section of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project, including Kuraby, Trinder Park, Woodridge and Kingston

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million

Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the

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AI creating new copyright headaches for businesses

Artificial Intelligence is creating fresh legal risks for business as new technology opens the way for inadvertent breaches of copyright. Belinda Breakspear, Partner in

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Women in Law project winds up with much to celebrate

A McCullough Robertson project celebrating 100 years of women in law has now wound up, with plenty to celebrate. McR Chief Operating Officer Kim Trajer said the 101

Business, Community, Legal

On-Country visits help enrich reconciliation plan

Lawyers from McCullough Robertson (McR) have been visiting a series of First Nations communities over many years to help inform their Reconciliation Action Plan

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Business, Legal

Law firm announces $1 million housing pro bono plan

Law firm McCullough Robertson (McR) has announced a $1 million pro bono contribution to the community housing sector as part of its centenary celebrations. The community

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Growing psychological injury claims require early action

The rapid growth of workers’ compensation claims for psychiatric injury means organisations need to act early to protect staff and mitigate risk. McCullough Robertson

Business, Legal, Perspectives, Technology

Bunnings case opens door to more facial recognition use

By Margarita Vladimirova A seemingly minor decision handed down last week by the Administrative Review Tribunal may open the door to widespread use of facial

Mining & Resources

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Finances

Motorists watching bowser with trepidation

By Samantha Hepburn Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual. The crisis in the Middle East has caused global

New research unveils the influencers of climate debate

By Christian Downie There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, supporters and

State signs long-term agreement with clean energy park

The Queensland Government has announced a new long-term power supply agreement between the government-owned CleanCo power company and clean energy provider

Governments send a signal with critical minerals deal

A recent critical minerals agreement between Australia and the United States provides positive signals to the industry, as governments acknowledge their role in

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Committee set to report back on energy roadmap bill

A Queensland Parliamentary Committee is set to report back next week on legislation which will enable the State Government’s new energy roadmap. In an alert, a team

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Technology, Transport

Battery-electric locomotives a first in Aussie mining

Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) are ready to get to work in Western Australia’s mining sector. BHP Western Australia Iron Ore

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Business

ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years

ANZ Bank will re-open its Chinchilla branch in 2026, eight years after it initially closed in February 2018 and was downgraded to an Australia Post business centre. The

Read more10 March 2026

Business

New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments

New Confirmation of Payee technology has prevented more than 10,000 payments going to accounts listed on the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange. The Australian Banking

Read more10 March 2026

Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services

Newsreel will be back soon

Newsreel is taking a brief break over Christmas but will be back bigger and better than ever in 2026. Thanks for all of your support in 2025. We have attracted more than

Mergers & acquisitions maintain momentum despite issues

The global mergers and acquisitions market remains positive, despite deals generally taking longer to complete and some sectors being impacted by common issues, such as

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Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the

Madden first champion for women in business

Brisbane has its first Women in Business Champion, with Fleur Madden tasked with driving connections within the city’s business community. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner

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Feasibility threatens new apartment builds in Brisbane

Apartment prices in Brisbane are so high that it is more expensive to build new than to buy an existing property, further constraining supply, the Queensland Property

Real Estate agents to report suspicious activity from July 1

Real estate agents have been reminded they have less than five months to prepare for new anti-money laundering obligations which apply from July 1, 2026. The new

Gold Coast waterfront to be sold for “world-class” precinct

Prime Gold Coast waterfront land is to be sold by the Queensland Government in a bid to create a “thriving tourism and mixed-use precinct.” The 3.5ha parcel on the

Regional property surges as capitals cool

Regional property markets are outperforming capital cities, with housing values rising 3.2 percent over the three months to January 2026. Cotality’s Regional Market

Hamilton and Sandgate sites fast-tracked for housing

Land in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, previously intended as the site for the Olympics athlete’s village, is being made available for housing and commercial

Noonan and Sullivan appointed to key JLL roles

Paul Noonan has been appointed as JLL’s Head of Capital Markets Queensland, in addition to his role as Managing Director. Noonan will continue to drive institutional

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Consumer confidence hits decade low

Consumer confidence has hit a decade low, with households pessimistic about their financial conditions over the next 12 months, and their economic conditions over the

Grocery habits expose generational divide

New research has uncovered a vast generational divide in shopping habits, with young people far more likely to make spontaneous purchases. The Vypr report, titled Six

Ed Sheeran to “pop up” in Australian retail centres

Music superstar Ed Sheeran will make a temporary foray into the Australian retail scene during his national tour later this month. The singer today announced pop-up

Mixed views emerge on the importance of buying local

By Susan Luckman and Michelle Phillipov We have now passed the annual Australia Day peak of calls urging us to “buy Australian” – especially lamb. The iconic

Valentine’s Day gift ideas for all budgets and tastes

By Susan Schwartz Ahhh Valentine’s Day – the day for lovers and also for the loved-up confused. Do you buy your beloved something? Or have you got an agreement

How to save your disintegrating swimwear

There is nothing more annoying than your favourite swimsuit starting to disintegrate after a few months. To help you add more life to your beach and pool wear, RMIT

Technology

Business

Home help robot goes on the market this year

A robot, described as “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”, is poised to become a part of everyday households. The

Al faces are now too real to spot in a crowd

Visual judgement alone is no longer reliable in detecting Al faces – impacting social media, online dating, recruitment and other areas where profile pictures are

Dodgy mobile and internet connections plague Aussies

Mobile and internet reliability complaints increased 41.6 percent from October to December 2025, compared to the previous quarter. The Telecommunications Industry

Bunnings case opens door to more facial recognition use

By Margarita Vladimirova A seemingly minor decision handed down last week by the Administrative Review Tribunal may open the door to widespread use of facial

AI detection overwhelmed by machine-generated content

By Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders In 2023, the science fiction literary magazine Clarkesworld stopped accepting new submissions because so many were generated by

Vast majority of online users exposed to misinformation

Almost three-quarters of Australians have encountered misinformation on digital platforms this year. New research from the Australian Communications and Media Authority

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Business

3000 Australians have fled Middle East conflict zone

ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years

New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments

Feasibility threatens new apartment builds in Brisbane

Warner Bros sale opens way for titan streaming battle

Motorists watching bowser with trepidation

Infrastructure

Hamilton and Sandgate sites fast-tracked for housing

Reedy Creek quarry put on notice of possible call-in

New laws to speed up Olympics infrastructure approvals

New designs for Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail precincts

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Legal

AI creating new copyright headaches for businesses

Women in Law project winds up with much to celebrate

On-Country visits help enrich reconciliation plan

Law firm announces $1 million housing pro bono plan

Growing psychological injury claims require early action

Bunnings case opens door to more facial recognition use

Mining & Resources

Motorists watching bowser with trepidation

New research unveils the influencers of climate debate

State signs long-term agreement with clean energy park

Governments send a signal with critical minerals deal

Committee set to report back on energy roadmap bill

Battery-electric locomotives a first in Aussie mining

Professional Services

ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years

New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments

Newsreel will be back soon

Mergers & acquisitions maintain momentum despite issues

Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Madden first champion for women in business

Property

Feasibility threatens new apartment builds in Brisbane

Real Estate agents to report suspicious activity from July 1

Gold Coast waterfront to be sold for “world-class” precinct

Regional property surges as capitals cool

Hamilton and Sandgate sites fast-tracked for housing

Noonan and Sullivan appointed to key JLL roles

Retail

Consumer confidence hits decade low

Grocery habits expose generational divide

Ed Sheeran to “pop up” in Australian retail centres

Mixed views emerge on the importance of buying local

Valentine’s Day gift ideas for all budgets and tastes

How to save your disintegrating swimwear

Technology

Home help robot goes on the market this year

Al faces are now too real to spot in a crowd

Dodgy mobile and internet connections plague Aussies

Bunnings case opens door to more facial recognition use

AI detection overwhelmed by machine-generated content

Vast majority of online users exposed to misinformation