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Economy
Global job market resilient as real wages stagnate
The job market is remaining resilient across most OECD countries but real wages are at a five-year low.
The OECD Employment Outlook 2026, released last night, also
Read more8 July 2026
Business, Government, Manufacturing, State
New manufacturing hub for Maryborough
A new Manufacturing Hub to help businesses innovate and grow will be established in the Queensland city of Maryborough.
The $925 000 facility will be housed at the
Read more8 July 2026
Business, Property
Toombul to include hotel, 4 towers and commercial space
The site of the old Toombul shopping centre is set to include a hotel, four residential towers, plus retail, restaurants, services and green space with a total footprint
Read more7 July 2026
Business, Community, Health, Professional Services
Twin pharmacists battle online health misinformation
Twin sister Queensland pharmacists have launched a healthcare information platform to help counter the rise of online misinformation.
Miranda Chan and Courtney Oar said
Read more7 July 2026
Business, Perspectives, Products, Retail
Popcorn has long underscored the success of cinemas
By Garritt Van Dyk
An outing to the cinema isn’t just about seeing a movie, it is a full sensory experience, with a big screen and big snacks.
An epic film demands
Read more7 July 2026
Arts, Business, Film & Television
Amazon streaming ads case attracts global interest
By Jeannie Marie Paterson
When Amazon started showing ads to its Prime Video subscribers, annoyed TV viewers complained to the consumer watchdog. Now the case is headed
Read more1 July 2026
Education, Research & Science
Moon facility proposed to protect Earth from alien germs
Scientists are urging NASA to build a quarantine facility on the moon to protect the Earth from alien biohazards.
A policy paper, released by McGill University, said
Read more7 July 2026
Early Learning, Education
Guardian Childcare teams receive 4.75% pay increase
Guardian Childcare & Education has announced a 4.75 percent pay increase for its educators and teachers.
The increase follows a decision to pass on the full amount
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Education, Schools
Youth Art Awards showcase talent in Moreton Bay
School-aged Moreton Bay artists have been invited to showcase their creativity, with entries now open for the 2026 Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards.
The annual awards
Read more1 July 2026
Education, Research & Science
Mystery of the ‘pink planet’ finally solved
New research has unlocked the secret of the giant “pink planet” that baffled astronomers for more than a decade.
Northwestern University-led scientists have
Read more30 June 2026
Education, Schools
Brisbane student takes bite out of Apple prize
A Brisbane teenager who designed an app for primary children to manage their emotions is the only female from Australia and New Zealand to win Apple’s 2026 global
Read morePartner content
Federal, Government, Perspectives
‘Normalised’ China relationship faces first big test
By Michelle Grattan
On various measures, the Albanese government has been a lot more successful than its Morrison predecessor in dealing with Beijing, although this has
Read more8 July 2026
Government, State
Former children’s commissioner criticises new bail laws
A former National Children’s Commissioner says new Queensland bail laws will not result in less crime.
Anne Hollonds, who is also the spokesperson for the Justice
Read more7 July 2026
Government, State
Youths who breach bail, go to jail in new Queensland laws
“Adult crime, adult time” has been expanded to include “breach bail, go to jail” under new Queensland laws to take effect by the end of 2026.
Repeat offenders
Read more6 July 2026
Government, Local
Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system at Petrie
Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system will be implemented in Petrie, north of Brisbane.
The new system is expected to reduce delays and wait times,
Read more6 July 2026
Government, State
New ambulance station for Springwood
Springwood, in Logan City south of Brisbane, has a new purpose-built $8.1 million ambulance station.
The replacement station is capable of housing seven ambulances and
Read more2 July 2026Economy, Employment
Global job market resilient as real wages stagnate
The job market is remaining resilient across most OECD countries but real wages are at a five-year low.
The OECD Employment Outlook 2026, released last night, also
Read more8 July 2026
Economy, Finances
Housing slump reflects broader financial distress
By Alan Duncan and Steven Rowley
After years of rapid growth, Australia’s housing market is beginning to cool.
Auction clearance rates have softened, prices in Sydney
Read more7 July 2026
Business, Economy, Property
Queensland dwelling approvals down 8.8% in May
Dwelling approvals in Queensland fell 8.8 percent in May as early signs emerge of market wobbles following tax changes in the Federal Budget.
The Queensland fall
Read more2 July 2026
Economy, Government
People have lost trust in national governments
More than 40 percent of people in OECD countries have low or no trust in their national governments.
The latest OECD Trust Survey, released overnight, found that trust
Read more30 June 2026
Economy, Finances
Spending rises despite economic restraints
Households unexpectedly lifted spending on travel, restaurants and takeaway meals in May, creating further confusion on the state of the economy.
Australian Bureau of
Read more25 June 2026
Arts, Music
Brisbane artist Kita Alexander shines with new album
Brisbane artist Kita Alexander has debuted on the ARIA albums chart at number 11 with her second album Rage.
Her previous album Young in Love peaked at number
Read more7 July 2026
Arts, Music, Perspectives
Major threat to the future of music ‘made by humans’
By Andrew Cullen
Music from Kylie Minogue, John Farnham, INXS, Midnight Oil, AC/DC, Tones and I, Gotye, Ben Frost, Nick Cave, Tame Impala, Parkway Drive, The Living End
Read more2 July 2026
Arts, Music
Olivia Rodrigo holds on to number one chart spot
Olivia Rodrigo has enjoyed a second week at number one in the ARIA Albums chart with You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love.
She is the fourth woman to reach the top
Read more29 June 2026
Arts, Music
Daryl Braithwaite calls time after six decades of live gigs
Legendary Australian performer Daryl Braithwaite has announced his retirement from live gigs.
Braithwaite has been a regular on the touring circuit for nearly 60 years
Read more24 June 2026
Arts, Theatre
Revamped Judith Wright centre open for business
Rehearsal, studio and meeting spaces are now open for bookings at the rejuvenated Judith Wright Arts Centre in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
A $10 million upgrade of
Read more22 June 2026
Community, Events
Bluey will be a highlight for Picnic on Kings celebration
The signature event for the Sunshine Coast’s The Curated Plate festival will be held on Kings Beach Caloundra on July 25, 2026.
Picnic on Kings will transform the
Read more7 July 2026
Community, Government, State, Support & Services
Boost for city homeless night sanctuary
The Queensland Government has announced a funding boost for a Brisbane “night sanctuary” to provide 110 beds for rough sleepers each night.
The funding agreement
Read more7 July 2026
Community, Health
NSW bird flu case puts authorities on high alert
By Michael Lucy and Jane Younger
A suspected case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on the mid-north coast of New South Wales,
Read more6 July 2026
Community, Environment, Federal, Government, State
Great Barrier Reef stays off the global in-danger list
Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage “in danger” list.
The draft decision, announced at the weekend, means the
Read more6 July 2026
Community, Events
Junior bodyboarding championships at the Gold Coast
Australian bodyboarding champions will battle the Gold Coast surf in the International Boarding Committee (IBC) Future Pro’s Junior World Tour Rising Series on July
Read more2 July 2026
People
Election guru Antony Green calls it a day
The best-known face of Australian elections, Antony Green, has retired from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) after three decades.
The retirement takes
Read more7 July 2026
Appointments, People
Karen Howard appointed Chair of South Bank Corporation
Karen Howard has been appointed as Chair of Brisbane’s South Bank Corporation as part of a refreshed board for the organisation.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said
Read more6 July 2026
Appointments, Business, Legal, People
McCullough Robertson celebrates three new partners
McCullough Robertson Lawyers has announced 14 promotions, including three new female partners.
The promotions are effective from July 1, 2026.
The new partners
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Arts, Film & Television, People
Actress Penelope Keith dead at 86
British actress Dame Penelope Keith has passed away at age 86 after a battle with cancer.
She was best known for her roles in sitcoms To the Manor Born and The Good
Read more30 June 2026
Appointments, Business, Energy & Resources, People
Craig McCabe appointed CEO of Energy Queensland
Craig McCabe is the new Chief Executive Officer of Energy Queensland, commencing July 13, 2026.
Mr McCabe has 30 years of leadership experience across mining, industrial
Read more29 June 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
Lack of data means Peptide risks are largely unknown
By Samuel Cornell and Timothy Piatkowski
Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must surely be in the running.
From your friendly neighbourhood
Read more8 July 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government, Perspectives
Australia shores up Pacific treaties as China fires missiles
By Joanne Wallis and Salote Tagivakatini
As part of his tour of the Pacific, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a significant defence treaty with his Fijian
Read more7 July 2026
Perspectives
Chaotic battery charging system stifles EV roll-out
By Hussein Dia
Plunging battery prices and cheap running costs mean battery electric vehicles are now outselling petrol cars across Europe and China.
In Australia,
Read more7 July 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives
Rental affordability scheme quietly sinks into oblivion
By Steven Rowley
This week marks the end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme, which once provided more than 35,000 affordable rental homes across the
Read more2 July 2026
Perspectives
Australia’s love-hate relationship with immigration
By Mark Cully
The history of immigration policy in Australia is full of yes-no contradictions: fear jostling with hope, exclusion with openness.
Australia has been
Read more1 July 2026