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Early warning signs emerge on AI job impact
By Clinton Free
There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs – from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction
Read more16 April 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace
NIOA extends drone and guided weapon alliances
Brisbane-based NIOA has extended its collaboration with global defence company L3Harris to explore the manufacture of guided weapons components in Australia.
It has also
Read more16 April 2026
Business, Perspectives, Retail
Dynamic pricing is shaking up the fashion industry
By Aayushi Badhwar
Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored,
Read more15 April 2026
Business, Tourism
Qantas hikes fares, cuts flights as fuel costs soar
Qantas has increased fares, cut flights and made changes to its international network to mitigate the impact of the Middle East conflict.
In an update issued to the ASX,
Read more14 April 2026
Business, Property
Two new hotels slated for Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport will get two new hotels, with one to link directly with the international terminal, and another positioned next to DFO Skygate.
The hunt is on for
Read more14 April 2026
Business, Products, Retail
Massive LEGO collection put up for auction
A private LEGO collection comprising 2000 sets and more than one million pieces has been put up for auction.
The collection, worth up to a quarter of a million dollars,
Read more14 April 2026
Education, Research & Science
Bus-sized crocodile once feasted on dinosaurs
A 10-metre “terror croc” that once preyed on dinosaurs has been reconstructed by scientists in the United States.
Columbus State University researchers have pieced
Read more16 April 2026
Community, Education, Health, People, Research & Science
Loneliness does not seem to be speeding up brain decline
Loneliness has been found to negatively impact memory in older adults but not accelerate brain decline.
A major new study has found lonely people perform worse than
Read more15 April 2026
Education, Research & Science
‘Cosmic volcano’ erupts after 100 million years of silence
A “cosmic volcano” has erupted in deep space as a colossal black hole reawakens after 100 million years.
The Royal Astronomical Society said radio images revealed
Read more14 April 2026
Education, Higher Education
Griffith University’s new-look CBD campus unveiled
Griffith University has unveiled the architectural plans for its new city campus in the heritage-listed former Treasury Building in Brisbane’s CBD.
The project to
Read more13 April 2026
Education, Schools
Hills celebrates some big wins in beach volleyball
Hills International College (HIC) at Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane, is celebrating some big wins after launching a unique school-based beach volleyball program last
Read more13 April 2026
Government, State
Nominations open for Queensland export awards
Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Premier of Queensland Export Awards.
The awards celebrate the achievements of businesses in the state’s $138.9
Read more15 April 2026
Federal, Government, State
State inquiry launched into federal environment laws
The Queensland Government has taken the unusual step of ordering an inquiry into the processes of another level of government.
Treasurer David Janetzki has directed the
Read more14 April 2026
Federal, Government, State
Mount Lindesay Highway widening completed
Work has been completed on the widening of a crucial section of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane.
The $95 million upgrade was funded
Read more13 April 2026
Government, State
Explicit deep fake images to be criminalised
The Queensland Government is moving to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deep fake sexually-explicit images.
Attorney -General Deb Frecklington said the reforms
Read more13 April 2026
Economy, Employment, Federal, Government
Canavan backs work from home to boost regions
By Michelle Grattan
Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions.
In a
Read more9 April 2026
Business, Economy, Tourism
Visitor numbers to Australia up 20 percent
The number of visitors to Australia jumped almost 20 percent in the year to February, 2026.
China was the largest source country, accounting for 23.3 percent of all
Read more16 April 2026
Economy
Strait of Hormuz blockade creates new uncertainty
By Sanjoy Paul
For weeks now, the world economy has been on tenterhooks, waiting for one outcome: reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to war with Israel and the
Read more14 April 2026
Economy, Employment
Inconsistent ANZAC Day causes cross-state confusion
By Giuseppe Carabetta
ANZAC Day is commemorated on April 25 each year as a tribute to more than 2 million Australians who’ve served in war and peacekeeping
Read more13 April 2026
Economy, Perspectives
No recession yet, but dark clouds loom
By Stella Huangfu
Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence, and signs of softer spending
Read more10 April 2026
Economy, Employment
Border Force cracks down on illegal migrant truck drivers
An Australian Border Force (ABF) operation is cracking down on unlawful migrant workers in the heavy vehicle industry.
The operation is targeting “visa integrity,
Read more8 April 2026
Arts, Music, Perspectives
Streaming is stifling the emergence of new music
By Tim Kelly
In September, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) excluded catalogue music (recordings more than two years old) from the Australian
Read more16 April 2026
Arts, Music
Olivia Dean edges closer to all-time chart record
Olivia Dean’s megahit Man I Need is edging closer to becoming the longest-running number one single of all time in Australia.
The song moved back to number one last
Read more15 April 2026
Arts, Literature
Celebrating 100 years of Winnie the Pooh
By Elizabeth Hale
Just over a century ago, the satirical writer and playwright A.A. Milne, suffering from the after-effects of fighting in the trenches of World War I,
Read more14 April 2026
Arts, Theatre
Michael Jackson thrillering audiences on stage and screen
Australia has begun its year of Michael Jackson, with MJ The Musical underway and the biopic movie Michael to be released later this month.
Two major tribute acts from
Read more9 April 2026
Arts, Fine arts
Caloundra Art Gallery 2026 contemporary art prize winner
Sunshine Coast artist Marvene Ash has been awarded the $10,000 Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026 at the Caloundra Regional Gallery.
Ms Ash’s work Studio furniture
Read more9 April 2026
Community, Health
The right exercise can reduce endometriosis pain
New research has found that the right exercise can reduce pain for women suffering from endometriosis.
A study of more than 200 women showed a “clear relationship”
Read more15 April 2026
Community, Safety
Domestic violence group calls for perpetrator database
A Brisbane’s domestic violence group is calling for a perpetrator database, similar to Daniel’s Law for child sex offenders, which would allow public access to
Read more15 April 2026
Community, Environment
Child-sized echidnas roamed south-east Australia
An echidna the size of a small child roamed Victoria tens of thousands of years ago, research released today reveals.
An Ice Age fossil found 120 years ago in an
Read more14 April 2026
Community, Food, Health
Two simple habits are the key to healthy weight
Scientists have discovered that two simple habits seem to provide the best chance of maintaining a healthy weight over time.
A major study found that people who fasted
Read more13 April 2026
Community, Government, Local, Support & Services
Families urged to sample more of Brisbane’s 2100 parks
Brisbane City Council is urging families to try some new park experiences in the city during the school holidays.
It said there were 2100 parks available across the
Read more9 April 2026
Appointments, People
Susan Coyle to become first female chief of army
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been appointed as Australia’s first female chief of army.
She is also the first women to be appointed head of any of the services in
Read more14 April 2026
Appointments, People
Calile Hotel’s Marky Godbeer to lead Sully’s Mooloolaba
Executive Chef Marky Godbeer, formerly of Brisbane’s The Calile Hotel, has been appointed to lead Sully’s Rooftop at the new Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel.
Mr Godbeer
Read more9 April 2026
Appointments, Business, Legal, People
Graeme Johnson appointed COO and CFO at HopgoodGanim
Graeme Johnson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of HopgoodGanim Lawyers, based in Brisbane.
Mr Johnson previously worked for more
Read more8 April 2026
People
Victoria Cross winner facing serious war crime charges
By Michelle Grattan
Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the
Read more8 April 2026
Appointments, People
Ruth Higgins appointed as next Solicitor-General
Ruth Higgins SC has been named as the next Solicitor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the first woman to hold the role.
Dr Higgins is a highly experienced
Read more7 April 2026Economy, Employment, Perspectives
Early warning signs emerge on AI job impact
By Clinton Free
There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs – from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction
Read more16 April 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives
Unsustainable NDIS scheme in urgent need of reform
By Sam Bennett and Reilly Polaschek
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has grown too big, too fast.
The NDIS is a government-funded program
Read more15 April 2026
Perspectives
Drones feature strongly in new national defence strategy
By Michelle Grattan
Drone and other autonomous military capabilities will be among the central features of the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment
Read more14 April 2026
Education, Perspectives, Research & Science
Artemis II mission highlights tensions over final frontier
By Priyanka Dhopade
NASA’s Artemis II mission spells a return to human deep-space travel, with renewed interest in building a long-term Moon base.
The images captured
Read more13 April 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
‘Cuddle therapy’ emerges as new stress relief
By Glen Hosking
Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”.
Websites
Read more10 April 2026