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Technology at the service of maintaining relationships
A child is playing with a technology device at the dinner table. Such an image…

Residents have the chance to discuss on Brisbane’s future
Brisbane residents interested in having a better understanding of the development…

They have washed more than 1,5 million kg of free laundry
Those are the pulsating and proud words of Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett…

Streaming service offers educational content to kids
Parents are not only concerned about the impact COVID-19 has had on their children’s…

Be part of the Translink App beta test in Queensland
Translink has launched a digital testing program in which Queensland commuters…

Group assists residents who have lost work due to coronavirus
Brisbane Community Helpers is an initiative built by Bec Baker, a courageous…

New bike lane trial to start in Brisbane’s CBD
The construction of separated bicycle lanes in Brisbane’s CDB will start late November…

A community garden that may change lives in Aspley
The challenge of creating the first community garden in Aspley is what has been…

Foundation helps young women transition to independence
Former high school teacher, Jessica Brown’s passion has always been assisting those…

New electric bus fleet will hit the streets of Brisbane
A new 100% sustainably bus fleet will hit the streets of Brisbane and the Redlands…

Who is the Neighbourhood Watch hero of your area?
Neighbourhood Watch Australasia is the representative organisation that leads…

Creativity and community are helping them overcome COVID-19
The gently-slow-prepared Italian Bolognese sauce perfume inebriates the mere…

Free cyberbullying training for parents in the state
A new free cyberbullying training is being offered to parents and carers in Queensland…

Community Pantry: the new sensation of Seville Park
Community spirit is flourishing in the family-friendly suburb of Holland Park…

Cultural Center Riverwalk to go under restoration process
The Cultural Center Riverwalk at South Brisbane is going under a $1.8 million…

‘KittyCats’ will replace CityHoopers in repair
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced that four mini catamarans will…

Have you heard about “Tips From a Blind Man”?
A Facebook page titled #tipsfromablindman has been gaining the attention…

QLD technology to reduce hoax 000 calls
An estimated 30% of the nine million calls made to 000 each year in Australia…

Her sewing has brought more than help: hope
Caitlin Logarzo is an inspiring mother of two and is one of Brisbane’s many that

QLD is texting residents in COVID-19 case areas
Residents who live in suburbs visited by a confirmed COVID-19 case may have…

False “council letter” is being mailed to Brisbane residents
Councillor Steven Huang, from the MacGregor Ward, is urging Brisbane residents…

Final master plan for the river walk area is released
Brisbane City Council has released the final master plan for the river walk area…

Bulimba to Teneriffe route to be back into service
Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced that one Cross River…

How’s the nightlife in a bar during COVID-19 pandemic
After almost four months of being closed, due to the COVID-19 restrictions…

Queenslanders must prepare for bushfire season
Queensland Fire Emergency Services has called on Queenslanders to start preparing…

Annerley residents demand improvements on Ipswich Road
Annerley residents have banded together with local council members in a bid…

Mobile phone detection cameras to be tested in QLD
Mobile phone detection cameras are ready to be used in Queensland this week…

Ferry services suspended: check here for alternatives
All CityHopper and Cross River ferry services on the Brisbane River are suspended…

More buses and trains will be put into service on August
An extra 960 buses and 105 trains will be put into service between Monday and Friday…

For a brighter Queensland: an interview with Bruce Morcombe
The words to live by reflecting Bruce Morcombe’s outlook on life and his message…

Driving lessons can be booked again in the state
Examinations for learner drivers were suspended in March due to the spread of COVID-19…

New app will help tackle domestic violence
Queensland Government, Telstra and software developers start this month the development…

Lime e-scooters failed to reveal safety concerns to riders
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that Lime…

COVID-19: Australian Twitter users’ concerns mapped
Australian Twitter users began calling for the closure of major sporting events…

Kerbside Collection to have a new decision soon
Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced that the City Council…

When the everything you have, is not everything you want
Anne Frank, Marie Curie and Joan of Arc are celebrated female figures who achieved…

Eagle Street Pier renovation starts to take shape
The plans involving Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier redevelopment were lodged by commercial…

Angie Coleman: a frontline nurse during the pandemic
Whilst the majority of Queenslanders have had to endure isolation turmoil…

Have you nominated the Australian of the Year?
There are six months before the end of the year and Australians have already…

Australians want back large parties of family and friends
Three in five Australians were looking forward to larger gatherings of family and friends…

Foreign students face racism and loneliness over pandemic
Khalifa Al Mandari and Rui Tzu Wu are international students living in Brisbane…

Broncos to raise awareness on family violence
Brisbane Broncos have teamed up with child protection service Act for Kids, encouraging…

A positive outcome from isolation: meet the Looters
A Brisbane couple took advantage of the COVID-19 lockdown and used the time…

The Gold Coast is back! Check out what is open
Like the rest of Australia, after two months of enforced hibernation, the Gold Coast is…

Driving tests will be retaken in Queensland
Practical driving tests will be retaken in Queensland on June 15 after more than two

Pop-up bike lanes proposed for Brisbane CBD
Bicycle Queensland, a lobby group who advocates for cyclists in the state, has..

Share your COVID-19 experience with the Nation
This week Australia Post has launched the campaign “Dear Australia”, encouraging…

$900,000 support for refugees and migrants in QLD
A new $900,000 support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants has been…

What are you going to do when the pandemic is over?
Queenslanders are finally experiencing gradual relaxation in the restrictions…

100,000 phone calls made to assist seniors in Queensland
More Queenslanders are enlisting in the Care Army as the number of seniors assisted…

Public consultation on North-South corridor open
Brisbane City Council has opened a public consultation on five districts that will be cut…

Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week
Initiating the National Volunteer Week, Queensland Government is making available grants…

University gives free meals to students facing financial issues
University of Sunshine Coast has decided to provide free meals to domestic and international…

New book helps children to understand COVID-19
Helping younger children to understand COVID-19 is now a bit easier. A children’s book…

Queensland Care Army saved Erika Freingruber’ life
Erika Freingruber’ recent history is an example of how important is to be part of the Care Army…

State ease social restrictions on Mother’s Day
In another step of easing distancing restrictions in Queensland, the State Government…

Domestic violence month: “Not Now, Not Ever”
May is the “Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month” in Queensland…

Schools to be open in Queensland from May 11
Queensland children will be returning to school from May 11 in three different stages…

Tips: isolation boredom busters for all
COVID-19 has forced Australia to experience a temporary and unfamiliar lifestyle…

COVIDSafe app is already available to download
The COVIDSafe app has been launched by the Federal Government…

Fines for those who cough on public officials and workers
A new public health resolution set in Queensland will guarantee fines of up to $13,345…

Nine out of 10 Queenslanders are staying home
Nine out of 10 Queenslanders are complying and staying home as required by the authorities…

Website will deliver statistics and maps about COVID-19
A new website with statistics, maps and updated data about COVID-19 in Queensland has…

QLD calls for pause on disposable plastics
Queensland Government has proposed legislation that will allow some single-use plastic…

Schools to remain open to children of essential workers
Queensland schools will open for term two, on April 20th, for vulnerable students…

Non-government health sector to get $28 million
The non-government organisations providing health services in Queensland will…

Blood donation: your help is needed more than ever
As the ongoing battle of what is essential and non-essential during the COVID-19 pandemic…

$5.5 million on domestic and family violence program
Expecting an increase in the number of victims, the Queensland Government has…

Support program assists pets owners during COVID-19
Tighter lockdown restrictions, surging unemployment levels, and high demand…

Care army to support and protect seniors from coronavirus
Queensland Government has mobilised a Care Army of professionals and volunteers to provide…

Acts of solidarity inspire a stream of good amid the pandemic
Amid the new coronavirus pandemic, examples of generosity have spread around Australia…

During Covid-19, how to behave in front of children?
The children’s lives have dramatically changed and, explaining to them why, is important…

Schools will move to student-free days
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced on Twitter that Queensland schools will…

No cash: only go card and tickets on public transport
As of today, only go card or tickets from station fare machines will be accepted in…

How to take care of the elderly during Covid-19
What happens with our elderly living by themselves or in an aged care facility?

Public transport will get a cleaning boost in Queensland
Outsourced companies responsible for the cleaning of public transport vehicles in South East…

Libraries: the healing house of the soul
Written 4000 years ago, the inscription at Thebes, in Greece, is still relevant to…

Five years helping kids in Ipswich community
With a staff of just four members, the centre has supported 98 children and young people…

Passion for stories and charity unites Brisbane writers
The Beerwah Writers Group is a “collection” of passionate, talented and charitable people…

New school curriculum for vision-impaired students
A new national curriculum in which subjects as assistive technology, sensory…

When was the last time you spoke to your neighbours?
An Australian website is proposing a challenge that intends to take people from their…

Researchers are investigating what motivates child abuse
Researchers of the University of South Australia are investigating the motives that lead…

Student will rebuild bushfire-ravaged communities
Phoenix Foundations will provide accommodation, emotional support and resources…

RACQ wants you to name the most congested roads
RACQ expects to collect data referent to spots with poor signal timing and coordination…

First Nations People are creating a strong connection on Social Media
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander online presence has begun to emerge across social…

Gold Coast Council positions defibrillators for community
To enhance public safety and support the community in an emergency, the Council of…

Volunteers are gathering to clean up public areas in Brisbane
The debate around climate change has taken place in daily news worldwide…

What is your opinion about the Koala Conservation Strategy?
Queenslanders can still have their say on the draft of South East Queensland Koala Conservation..

She decided to turn a closing centre into a special playground
An inspirational Brisbane mother has taken some enormous risks to save a Coopers Plains Playcentre…

QLD astronomers have found a rare exoplanet
Astronomers from the USQ (University of Southern Queensland) have led the discovery of a new planet…

Refugee survives horrors, now calls Brisbane home
On June 21, 2012, Imtiaz Ali clung desperately to the side of a capsized boat, about 200 kilometres…

Commuters urged to give feedback on station design
Brisbane commuters are being urged to collaborate on the Exhibition train station…

The most popular baby names last year in QLD
After almost half a decade, the Queensland parents have a new baby girl name…

Celebrities raise over $100m for bushfire relief
A countrywide catastrophe caused by drought and extreme heat, the bushfires dominating…

Fundraisers sparking a new hope amid bushfires
Since last September, the Australian bushfires have claimed 24 lives, killed over half a…

Everything that you need to know to help with the bushfires
Australia is going through what can be considered an unprecedented natural disaster…

Families urged to spend more time outdoors together
Seven out of 10 Aussie kids spend less than an hour a day outdoors, according to…

QLD volunteer firefighters to get up to $6,000
Queensland volunteer firefighters and SES personnel will be eligible for up to $6,000…

Commission wants to gather stories about disability
There is now an opportunity for people wanting to tell their stories about living with a disability…

Adoptions by known carers have increased by over 300%
2018-19 had the highest rate of adoption of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in 25 years…