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Beer drought leaving hangover for barley farmers
Global falls in beer consumption are flowing through to Australian farmers who provide a key ingredient for the amber fluid.
CommBank agriculture and sustainability
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28 January 2026
Business, Rural
Beer drought leaving hangover for barley farmers
Global falls in beer consumption are flowing through to Australian farmers who provide a key ingredient for the amber fluid.
CommBank agriculture and sustainability
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28 January 2026
Business, Legal
100 years strong for McCullough Robertson
Independent law firm McCullough Robertson (McR) is celebrating the centenary of its formation today.
On this day in 1926 a partnership agreement was signed, creating the
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Business, Economy, Government, Property, State
State construction ‘reset’ gets green light
The Queensland Government has accepted most of the recommendations of the Queensland Productivity Commission investigation of the state construction
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21 January 2026
Business, Rural
Shooters engaged to cull feral pigs during floods
Experienced aerial shooters are being engaged to reduce feral pig numbers in flood-ravaged north-west Queensland.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain
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19 January 2026
Business, Tourism
Chinese tourists steadily returning down under
Australia is steadily winning back Chinese tourists after the significant post-pandemic slump.
Short-term overseas arrivals figures, just released by the Australian
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18 January 2026
Education, Schools
St Bonaventure College newest catholic school in Brisbane
Returning to school today holds special excitement for the students of St Bonaventure College, which is opening its doors for the first time at Flagstone.
The College,
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Education, Schools
$100 boost for all primary school students
Primary school students in Queensland will receive a $100 credit on their school account today as part of a State Government plan to ease cost pressures on families.
The
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27 January 2026
Education, Research & Science
Astronauts prepare for longest human space flight
More than 50 years after NASA abandoned manned missions to the Moon, humans are again headed back to the lunar zone.
Later this year, the space agency is sending
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26 January 2026
Education, Schools
BCE invests $300 million in Catholic school upgrades
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools will invest $300 million in its schools over the next two years to expand and upgrade infrastructure in response to strong
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Education, Research & Science
Cave art unlocks secrets of early Australian settlement
Ancient cave art discovered in Indonesia is providing clues to the origins of early Australian indigenous populations.
A research team, co-led by Southern Cross
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22 January 2026
Education, Government, Local, Schools
Some motorists still flout school traffic safety rules
Moves to slow traffic around schools have been largely successful but some motorists are still flouting the rules.
Brisbane City Council said the worst offender was
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27 January 2026
Community, Events, Government, Local
Brisbane welcomes more than 500 new citizens
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has welcomed more than 500 new citizens from 64 countries in a massive Australia Day citizenship ceremony at City Hall today.
The
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26 January 2026
Federal, Government
Coalition crisis deepens as shadow ministry implodes
By Michelle Grattan
The federal Coalition was imploding last night, with all Nationals frontbenchers, including leader David Littleproud, quitting the shadow
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22 January 2026
Federal, Government
Anti-hate laws passed in Federal Parliament
Legislation to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism in the wake of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings has been passed by Federal Parliament.
The Combatting
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21 January 2026
Government, State
New social housing complex at Chermside
A new 92-unit social and affordable housing complex at Chermside has been released for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness, as well as essential
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20 January 2026
Economy
Economy ‘normalising’ after post-pandemic shocks
Australia’s economy is “normalising” after the pandemic shocks but still faces major challenges around productivity and housing affordability.
An OECD overview of
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27 January 2026
Economy, Employment
Youth job boost feeds fall in unemployment
A wave of young people entering the workforce has helped the December unemployment rate fall to 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted.
This was down from 4.3 percent in
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22 January 2026
Economy, Employment, People
Teenage girls the big losers from ‘outdated’ super laws
Teenage girls are missing out on superannuation from their part-time work, creating conditions for gender retirement income imbalances to continue.
The Super Members
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22 January 2026
Economy, Finances
Back-to-school spend trend sparks alarm bells
Retailers say early trends in back-school shopping reflect a “worrying pattern” of consumer spending.
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said back-to-school
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21 January 2026
Economy, Finances
Households still try to ‘keep up with the Joneses’
The idea of “keeping up with the Joneses” is still deeply embedded in the Australian culture.
A new survey, released today by the Salvation Army, found 45 percent of
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21 January 2026
Arts, Theatre
Last chance to catch Cluedo mystery on stage
It’s the last chance to see the stage production of classic whodunnit murder mystery Cluedo in Brisbane this weekend.
The play, based on the famous Hasbro board game
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27 January 2026
Arts, Theatre
La Boite Theatre celebrates new 2026 season
La Boite Theatre’s 2026 season tackles some of the more complex issues facing the world today – power, politics, the environment, family, race, and community.
There
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26 January 2026
Arts, Music
Familiar faces on Australian music charts
A few familiar faces are making a mark on the latest Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) charts.
Robbie Williams’ 13th studio album, Britpop, has debuted
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26 January 2026
Arts, Film & Television, Music
Elvis Presley – A man suspended in time
By Shane Rodgers
Even if Elvis Presley had not died at just 42 years of age in 1977, most of us would never have met him.
So, for millions of people around the world, he
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26 January 2026
Arts, Music
Intriguing Tubular Bells to chime once more
One of history’s most intriguing musical success stories is returning to Australia this year, with ticket pre-sales starting today.
Mike Oldfield’s iconic
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21 January 2026
Community, Education, Research & Science
How ‘banned’ beaches helped define our culture
By Anna Clark
While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case.
For many of us,
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28 January 2026
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Research unlocks why some people get bad colds
Scientists are closer to understanding why some people get bad colds and others don’t.
Research released this week by the Yale School of Medicine shows your chances of
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27 January 2026
Community, Food
Foodies feast on the 7 food trends of 2026
The prestigious Michelin food guide has released its seven biggest food trends of 2026.
This year the revered restaurant inspectors say there is a general shift towards
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26 January 2026
Community, Events, Federal, Government, State
Lighting a candle of hope in a day of mourning
The National Day of Mourning for the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach shootings will be marked today with a minute of silence and lights in the sky.
Everyone is
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22 January 2026
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Research opens door for future anti-aging drugs
New research could help pave the way for future drugs to counter the effects of aging.
A Queensland team has discovered a new “stress reduction role” for a naturally
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22 January 2026
Community, People, Sport
Bradman’s Baggy Green attracts record auction price
One of legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman’s rare Baggy Green caps was sold at auction today for $460,000.
Lloyds Auctions said it was the highest price ever
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26 January 2026
Community, People
Pioneering astronaut is 2026 Australian of the Year
The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under the country’s space program – Katherine Bennell-Pegg – has been named as the 2026 Australian of the
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26 January 2026
Appointments, People
Tims sworn in as Deputy Commissioner
Queensland’s new Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations John Tims was sworn into the state police service role this week.
Deputy Commissioner Tims has served more
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21 January 2026
Appointments, People
New Deputy Commissioner National Security appointed
Hilda Sirec has been appointed to the role of Deputy Commissioner National Security with the Australian Federal Police.
Deputy Commissioner Hilda Sirec’s new role is
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20 January 2026
Community, Health, People
Time poor Aussies abandoning weekday catchups
The vast majority of Australians are opting out of any weekday face-to-face social interaction as time-poor families retreat to their home “bunkers”.
Less than one
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18 January 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
Do the health benefits of fish oil stack up?
By Mary Bushell
Fish oil, also known as omega-3, is one of the most popular dietary supplements. It’s often promoted to protect the heart, boost mood, reduce
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28 January 2026
Perspectives
Liberals face ‘full blown’ leadership crisis
By Michelle Grattan
A week out from the resumption of parliament, the Federal Opposition is in a state of paralysis.
The Liberals have a full-blown leadership crisis. A
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28 January 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
Can we trust the bots for health advice?
By Julie Ayre, Adam Dunn and Kirsten McCaffery
Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. They give quick,
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27 January 2026
Perspectives
The end of the ‘pleasant fiction’ of geopolitics
By Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
Today I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality, where
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26 January 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives
Is a conservative coalition a good idea? Maybe not.
By Shane Rodgers
In Australian politics, an occasional big spat between the Liberals and the National Party seems as inevitable as taxes, floods and a Barnaby Joyce
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22 January 2026