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Business

Business, Legal, Professional Services

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

Business, Federal, Government, Local, Rural, State

$500m upgrade for Queensland cattle routes

A $500m project will upgrade freight routes to support the Queensland cattle industry. Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Read more 27 November 2025

Business, Energy & Resources, Government, Legal, State

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, Support & Services, Technology

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

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

Read more 21 November 2025

Education

Early Learning, Education

Big beginnings for blossoming babies

Guardian Childcare and Education has stepped up its baby program, with more to come for 2026, to help families balance their lives with confidence and give their child

Guardian Childcare and Education’s To BE Me program. | Newsreel

Early Learning, Education

New program demystifies play-based learning

Guardian Childcare and Education’s new early learning program is helping families to clearly see and understand the links between play and learning. The

Hayley Jacka and her team accept the ACT Education and Care Award. | Newsreel

Early Learning, Education, People

Guardian Childcare leader drives social media innovation

Hayley Jacka from Guardian Childcare and Education’s Allara St centre in Canberra has been awarded for her innovative approach to social media at the centre. Ms Jacka

Business, Education, Research & Science, Technology

Human creativity not at risk from AI artists

A “mathematical ceiling” will prevent Artificial intelligence (AI) from replacing creative artists, according to a new study. David Cropley, a Professor of

Ultrasonic device shakes up water creation

Engineers have developed an ultrasonic system that “shakes” water out of air in minutes, rather than the hours it takes current methods. Principal research scientist

Read more 21 November 2025

Government

Business, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Legal

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

Arts, Community, Events, Government, Local, Music

New Fortitude Valley plan eyes 2032 connectivity

Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley will be revitalised under a new plan to deliver thousands of new homes and transform the inner-city lifestyle precinct in preparation for

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

Read more 21 November 2025

Business, Community, Economy, Education, Employment, Government, Health, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, State, Vocational

$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

Read more 20 November 2025

Business, Community, Government, Local, Retail, Transport, Travel

Albert Street re-opening begins in December

The Queen Street Mall expansion down Brisbane’s Albert Street will beginning opening next month. Brisbane City Council Planning Chair Adam Allan said the major

Economy

Business, Economy, Finances, Property

Investment loans hit record numbers and value

The number of new investment loans in Australia has hit a three-year high. New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed new investment loans rose by 13.6

Read more 27 November 2025

Business, Economy, Employment, People, Transport

Lack of basic rights puts health of women truckies at risk

Sub-standard toilet facilities are causing health issues for the vast majority of women in the Australian transport industry. A new report by the Rail, Tram and Bus

Annual wage growth steady at 3.4 percent

Annual wage growth was more than 3 percent in the September quarter, with the value of total wages and salaries paid by employers jumping by more than 5 percent,

Read more 21 November 2025

Hip Hops Head Brewer Shaun Reeves, Mayor of Sanyo-Onoda, Japan Goji Fujita and City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery

Business, Community, Economy, Events, Finances, Government, Local, Retail, Tourism

Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of

Read more 20 November 2025

Long-term unemployment down 40 percent - Newsreel

Economy, Employment

Unemployment rate drops back to 4.3 percent

Unemployment eased last month with more unemployed people moving into employment compared to what is typical for this time of year. The latest Australian Bureau of

Arts

Arts, Community, Events, Fine arts, Government, Local

Flaxton Gardens takes art to the Edge

Art breaks out of traditional galleries as almost 200 exhibits take over a Sunshine Coast hinterland gardens. Sculpture on the Edge returns to the iconic Flaxton Gardens

Read more 27 November 2025

Arts, Community, Events, Music

Kick back on the banks of Brisbane River next March

A new live outdoor concert series will bring the Cultural Forecourt in South Bank to life early next year. A partnership between the Queensland Performing Arts Centre

The “golden tonsils” of John Laws fall silent, aged 90

By Denis Muller John Laws was one of the most influential, commercially successful yet polarising figures in the history of Australian radio broadcasting. He has died at

Boost in technical support for the Arts

A south-east Queensland initiative to counter the technical skills shortage in the Arts industry will expand its program from next year. Queensland Performing Arts

Gold Coast just the ticket for Netflix’s Wonka reality show

Some of Queensland’s finest creatives have brought to life a whimsical wonderland on the Gold Coast for a one-of-a-kind Netflix reality show. Screen Queensland CEO

Community

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Help fund new mental health treatments

At just nine years old, Beau was already aware of it. A looming sadness. A darkness that wrapped itself around him without reason. “From when I was nine years old, I

Community, Education, Research & Science, Support & Services

Gallipoli Medical Research teams up to support veterans

The ability to use sport as a pathway to support Australian veterans has been enhanced through a new partnership. The Friends of Gallipoli Medical Research initiative

Read more 27 November 2025

Community, Events, Government, Local

Enchanted Garden returns to Roma Street Parklands

The Enchanted Garden is back to casts its seasonal spell on Brisbane’s Roma Street Parkland. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said this year, a playful, new

Online marketplaces fail button battery safety test

The vast majority of a random selection of toys purchased from popular online marketplaces have failed safety tests. CHOICE Director of Campaigns Rosie Thomas said 24

Read more 21 November 2025

Business, Community, Safety, Transport, Travel

Used Teslas rated for safety for the first time

A fully electric car has been rated for the first time in an annual Australian used car safety ratings report. Monash University Accident Research Centre’s 2025 Used

Read more 21 November 2025

People

Community, Education, Health, People, Research & Science

Loneliness grows as friendships evaporate

Well over half of Gen Zs are feeling socially isolated as Australians report being lonelier than ever. Data from the Real Relationships Report 2025 revealed that over 1

Read more 27 November 2025

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

AI-created digital twins predict patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence has been used to create digital twins of patients to predict the effectiveness of medical treatments. Researchers from the University of

Read more 21 November 2025

Economy, Employment, People

Hesitation in Great Resignation as job huggers emerge

Australians are becoming a nation of “job huggers”, as cost-of-living pressures and global economic uncertainty shape workplace behaviour. A new survey has revealed

Read more 20 November 2025

Community, Government, Health, People, State

New laws allows GPs to better help adults with ADHD

Queensland GPs will be the first in Australia able to prescribe ADHD medication for adults. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls said the changes

Higgins joins McCullough Robertson as new Sydney partner

Leading independent law firm McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has bolstered its expertise in the Construction and Infrastructure field with Scott Higgins joining as a

Perspectives

Community, Health, Perspectives

Recreational use of ADHD meds raise concern

By Blair Aitken and Amie Hayley Not long ago, most people thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a childhood condition that would eventually be

Read more 27 November 2025

Perspectives

Can social workers in schools reduce youth crime?

By Rosemary Sheehan The Victorian government has announced it will send social workers to 20 of the state’s schools to try to reduce violent youth crime. It will spend

Read more 21 November 2025

Community, Government, Health, People, Perspectives, State

Drug driving deaths surge on Australian roads

By Milad Haghani Australia has made major progress in curbing drink driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut

Read more 20 November 2025

Business, Legal, Perspectives

High Court ruling another hit for foreign investors

By Duncan Bedford The High Court of Australia has unanimously confirmed the constitutional validity of the retroactive validation of surcharge land taxes and duties

Business, Perspectives, Retail

Will Menulog’s demise lead to higher food delivery prices?

By Alex Veen and Josh Healy It’s been a rocky road for Australia’s food delivery sector. Over the past decade, major platforms and a smattering of daring, minor

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