Events
Health and Wellbeing Queensland CEO Robyn Littlewood - Newsreel

Community

Lifespans falling as chronic disease spikes

By Shane Rodgers Queensland children are facing a shorter life span than their parents as juvenile diabetes and high cholesterol become more prevalent in kids. Health
Read more 25 June 2025
GEMS

Community

Bold ballet trilogy leads Brisbane Festival gems

The Brisbane Festival promises to be even bigger and better in 2025, with a blockbuster lineup. Leading the charge is the world premiere of Gems, a bold ballet trilogy
Read more 25 June 2025
Ceramic workshop

Arts, Community, Events, Fine arts

Spin your hobbies into gold

There was a time when learning a new hobby meant picking up a book, asking grandparents for help, or watching YouTube. If you look hard enough, you’ll find Brisbane
Read more 20 June 2025
QIMR Berghofer team at BIO2025

Business, Community, Education, Events, Health, Research & Science, Technology

Queensland biotech innovation on world stage

A team of Queensland medical researchers are sharing 80 years of innovation at an international conference in the United States. The QIMR Berghofer delegation, which
Read more 20 June 2025
Lucky Country

Arts, Community, Events, Music, Theatre

Melt Festival colours Brisbane culture

By Susan Schwartz Brisbane’s Melt Festival is back for 2025 after last year’s phenomenal debut celebration of the vibrant LGBTQIA+ arts and culture scene. It will
Read more 19 June 2025
Emily Sansom in camel racing action 1

Community, Events

Outback camels kick up red dust

Camel jockey Emily Sansom will race 4000km in an epic journey across the Queensland Outback Camel Trail, bringing her children along for the ride. Ms Samson is a
Read more 19 June 2025

Health
Health and Wellbeing Queensland CEO Robyn Littlewood - Newsreel

Community

Lifespans falling as chronic disease spikes

By Shane Rodgers Queensland children are facing a shorter life span than their parents as juvenile diabetes and high cholesterol become more prevalent in kids. Health
Read more 25 June 2025
Mother with sick child. | Newsreel

Government

PBS expansion for $250,000 cystic fibrosis treatment

Life-changing treatment will soon be available for more Australians living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the Pharmaceutical
Read more 24 June 2025
Woman taking a pill. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Potential fat-burning pill with no side effects

A new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity is showing promising results without the side effects of current treatments. Researcher Tore
Read more 24 June 2025
Male university student. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Higher Education, People, Research & Science, Schools, Vocational

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University
Read more 24 June 2025
Mater Hospital Springfield under construction. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Health, State

State Budget millions for Mater Hospital Springfield

Almost $700 million will be allocated to the supporting the new Mater Hospital Springfield in this week’s Queensland State Budget. Treasurer David Janetzki said $638
Read more 23 June 2025
Hospital emergency department. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Education, Health, Research & Science, Technology

Multilingual AI chatbot developed for hospital EDs

A team of New South Wales researchers are developing a multilingual chatbot to use in hospital emergency departments. UNSW Sydney academic researcher and emergency
Read more 20 June 2025

Sport
Queensland rugby league Origin player Harry Grant. | Newsreel

Community

State backs Maroon Origin players to tackle betting culture

A new anti-betting campaign has been launched to tackle the high level of gambling on rugby league matches. Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said a State
Read more 23 June 2025
Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith, New South Wales. | Newsreel

Community

Penrith rowing centre upgrade amidst Games venue row

Hot on the heels of Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese suggesting rowing at the Brisbane 2032 Games be moved away from Queensland, the New South Wales Government
Read more 17 June 2025
Children playing basketball. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Community, Government, Sport, State

Double boost for clubs and junior athletes

Increasing participation in grassroots sport in Queensland is being tackled by supporting both providers and participants. The State Government has announced funding for
Read more 17 June 2025
Subway Socceroos. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Retail, Sport

World Cup-bound Socceroos seeking new sponsor

The Socceroos may have secured a spot in the World Cup, but they are now searching for a new naming rights sponsor. After a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia last week secured
Read more 16 June 2025
British and Irish Lions. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Events, Products, Retail, Sport, Technology

Rugby Australia serves up new ticketing tech for Lions tours

Ticket holders to this year’s British and Irish Lions rugby union tour will be the first Australian sports fans to have access to a new digital ticketing
Read more 12 June 2025
Wallabies British Irish Lions

Community, Events, Sport

Rugby union giants battle for supremacy

The British & Irish Lions are coming to town to do battle with the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies where they will kick off their highly anticipated Australian
Read more 10 June 2025