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Surf park and zipline planned for the Gold Coast
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (375+ words) The Gold Coast is set to have two major new tourist attractions " Australia's largest zipline tour and a new surf park. The Queenland Government has announced that it is backing both ventures through its Tourism Icon Investment Fund. This includes…...
One in four students receive special disability help
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (1035+ words) By Linda J. Graham and Callula Killingly New data shows 27. 2 percent of Australian students are receiving an adjustment for disability at school. This is up from 25. 7 percent in 2024 and 18 percent in 2015. An educational adjustment helps students participate on the same basis…...
Remains found in Britain date back 11, 000 years – Newsreel
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (22+ words) Scientists have uncovered human remains in Northern Britain dating back 11, 000 years, the oldest ever discovered in the region | Newsreel...
Our Lady's College in Annerley moves to co-ed schooling
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (372+ words) Our Lady's College in the Brisbane suburb of Annerley is the latest Catholic school to embrace a co-ed offering. The school will be accepting expressions of interest soon for enrolments of male students in Year 7 from 2030. The move is in…...
Jobless jump increases prospect of stagflation
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (343+ words) A jump in the unemployment rate in April has increased fears that the economy is on a path to "perfect storm" stagflation. Stagflation occurs when inflation remains high in times of falling employment and low economic growth. This raises the…...
Three rescued as waters rise in northern NSW – Newsreel
6+ day, 36+ min ago (21+ words) Heavy rain and high tides are causing flooding in northern NSW, resulting in three rescues and multiple road closures | Newsreel...
New Hope Island rail station comes online – Newsreel
5+ day, 44+ min ago (27+ words) The new Hope Island railway station on the Gold Coast is operational from this week. It is one of three new stations for the coast | Newsreel...
Beams Road upgrade passes critical milestone – Newsreel
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (25+ words) Congestion on one of Brisbane's busiest corridors is expected to ease by the end of this year with upgrades to Beams Road | Newsreel...
New 186-bed hospital opened at Springfield
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (209+ words) A new 186-bed public hospital has opened this week at Greater Springfield, south-west of Brisbane. The Mater Hospital Springfield will provide care for around 185, 000 patients every year. The hospital's Emergency Department and paediatric unit will officially open on May 25, completing…...
Dedicated Follower (of fashion)
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (442+ words) Newsreel's fashion roundup looks at what's hot and what's not in the fickle world of fashion. Online fast fashion giant Shein has purchased US-based millennial brand Everlane for $100 million. The move has shocked the fashion world struggling to understand the…...