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Swifties will wax lyrical about new Taylor tribute
Australia is part of the latest wave of Taylor Swift mania, with Sydney one of 13 cities world-wide to host a new honour to the global pop megastar.
Madame Tussauds this
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25 July 2025
Business, Economy, Employment, Federal, Government, Tourism
Eagerly-awaited support for tourism and hospitality
A new careers platform has been launched specifically for Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector.
With workforce demand in the industry expected to grow by nearly
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25 July 2025
Business, Community, Support & Services, Tourism, Travel
Travellers with accessible needs a $30 billion industry
Almost a quarter of travellers in Australia last year had accessible needs and contributed almost $30 billion to the country’s tourism economy.
A new report from
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24 July 2025
Business, Infrastructure, Property, Retail
E-commerce rise piles pressure on infrastructure pipeline
The rise of e-commerce in Australia is adding pressure to an infrastructure pipeline in Queensland already overflowing with pre-Brisbane 2032 projects.
A new report from
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24 July 2025
Appointments, Business, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Government, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, People, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, State, Technology, Tourism, Transport
Fresh faces set to advise State on small business
A diverse mix of business leaders have been enlisted to form a new Queensland Small and Family Business Ministerial Reference Group.
State Small and Family Business
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24 July 2025
Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Professional Services, Support & Services
Insurance woes drive complaints to Ombudsman
More Australians are being angered by insurance companies and investment advice, keeping complaints about financial institutions above 100,000 over the past 12
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23 July 2025
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
No excuse for not stepping out with lower daily target
Aussies struggling to reach their 10,000 steps a day can relax, with scientists now suggesting a lower step target will do the trick.
A new study, published in The
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25 July 2025
Education, Research & Science
Research partners leverage state-wide expertise
A collaboration stretching the length of Queensland is set to drive innovation in medical research.
QIMR Berghofer, based in Brisbane, and North Queensland’s James
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24 July 2025
Education, Higher Education
Uni open day season ahead
Choosing a university course can be a tough decision, but three of Brisbane’s top institutions are holding their open days soon to help ease the burden.
First up is
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23 July 2025
Community, Education, Government, Schools, State, Support & Services
Extra support for home education families
Parents providing home education in Queensland will be provided with extra support following a review into the current system.
State Education Minster John-Paul
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21 July 2025
Education, Government, Schools, State
New checks for Year 1 students in Queensland
New phonics and numeracy checks will be introduced for all Year 1 students in Queensland.
State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the additional tests would
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18 July 2025
Community, Government, Local, Support & Services
10,000 invites for inaugural citizen’s panel
Fifty Sunshine Coast residents will soon form a citizen’s panel to ensure community views are heard by Council, with 10,000 invited to apply.
Sunshine Coast Mayor
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25 July 2025
Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local, Professional Services, Property, State
Past and present honoured in design awards
Brisbane’s newest bridge has shared Queensland’s top urban design award with a tribute to a slice of regional history.
The 470m Kangaroo Point Bridge was the
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24 July 2025
Business, Community, Government, Local, Property, State, Support & Services
Bay project to house homeless women over 55
Almost 50 homes for women aged over 55 at risk of homelessness are being built at Mango Hill.
City of Moreton Bay Peter Flannery said the project is the latest in moves
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23 July 2025
Community, Environment, Government, Local, Support & Services
Sustainability’s sphere of influence spreads across Coast
Almost half of Sunshine Coast residents are aware of the region’s Biosphere, three years after its UNESCO designation.
The latest Living on the Sunshine Coast survey
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22 July 2025
Government, Local
Mooloolaba open for business despite renewal starting
Mooloolaba lifeguards will remain on duty and businesses open as usual, as work gets underway on the foreshore transformation at the Sunshine Coast hotspot.
Sunshine
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22 July 2025
Economy, Finances
Australia catches up with the world on inflation
Australia is set to come into line with all other G20 countries and report inflation on a monthly basis.
Australian Statistician David Gruen said the Australian Bureau
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25 July 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services, Technology
$160 billion flows through mobile wallets each year
Mobile payments jumped by almost 30 percent last year and now outnumber ATM cash withdrawals by more than 10 to one.
A new Australian Banking Association (ABA) report
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24 July 2025
Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Infrastructure
Nuanced CGT reform would boost housing supply
Tweaks to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could facilitate the build of 130,000 extra homes over the next five years.
A new McKell Institute discussion paper argues instead of
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22 July 2025
Economy, Employment
Unemployment rate creeps up to 4.3 percent
Australia’s unemployment is on the rise after being stable for a number of months.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed the seasonally
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17 July 2025
Business, Economy, Employment, People, Retail
Wage exploitation rife among young Aussie workforce
Almost a third of young people in Australia have been ripped off by employers.
A new study from the Melbourne Law School found 33 percent of almost 2900 workers under 30
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17 July 2025
Arts, Film & Television, People
Ludo Studio brings Allen to life for Netflix
The latest Australian-created Netflix feature film is now in production in Queensland.
Allen, a heart-warming tale of friendship and adventure, set against the backdrop
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25 July 2025
Arts, Business, Music, Retail, Theatre
Swifties will wax lyrical about new Taylor tribute
Australia is part of the latest wave of Taylor Swift mania, with Sydney one of 13 cities world-wide to host a new honour to the global pop megastar.
Madame Tussauds this
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25 July 2025
Arts, Music
Ed Sheeran loops back down under
By Susan Schwartz
Record-breaker Ed Sheeran will be back to try his luck at breaking more records next year with a tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Last time he was
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24 July 2025
Arts, Music, People
Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne and his greatest hits
Iconic Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died, aged 76.
Osbourne’s family shared the news in a statement, saying “our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away
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23 July 2025
Arts, Theatre
Contemporary update for Romeo and Juliet
By Susan Schwartz
Arguably one of the greatest tragic love stories of all time, Romeo and Juliet has been given a fresh, contemporary setting that feels relevant while
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23 July 2025
Community, Environment, Health
Australia rated in new WHO data release
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated country-specific report cards on the state of health and the environment across the globe.
WHO Department of
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25 July 2025
Community, Events
Skip the Ekka queue for Strawberry Sundaes
By Susan Schwartz
For the first time ever visitors to the Ekka will be able to pre-order their Strawberry Sundae, plus all children who attend on August 14 and 15 will
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25 July 2025
Community, Government, State, Support & Services
Push to bring vulnerable children back into care
Hundreds of Queensland children under Government care are choosing to forego state support, sparking an audit within a wider child safety Commission of Inquiry.
State
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24 July 2025
Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Professional Services, Safety
Police and banks unite to target money mules
Australians who rent out their bank accounts to criminals are in the crosshairs of both the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Banking Association (ABA).
AFP
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23 July 2025
Brisbane 2032, Community
The vibe of Brisbane 2032 is taking shape
The essence of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being revealed with warmth and unity at its heart.
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris teased the
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23 July 2025
Arts, Community, People, Sport, Theatre
Wrestling great Hulk Hogan dies following heart attack
Hulk Hogan, the man who led wrestling’s rise in popularity in the 1980s, has died, aged 71, following a heart attack.
A statement from the Clearwater Police Department
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25 July 2025
Appointments, Arts, Fine arts, People
Taylor to head Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees
Paul Taylor has taken over as Chair of the Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees, which oversees the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA).
A
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24 July 2025
Appointments, Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, People, State
Simon Crooks new Games infrastructure boss
The man who delivered Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf will be in charge of the infrastructure build for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Simon Crooks has
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23 July 2025
Business, Economy, Education, Employment, People, Research & Science
Leaders missing the mark with Gen Z workers
The disconnect between a growing Gen Z workforce and their managers is widening due to outdated leadership styles, according to a new study.
Consulting firm Engaged
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22 July 2025
Appointments, Brisbane 2032, Community, People, Sport
Smaller Board to streamline Brisbane 2032 prep
The Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee is looking to hone its decision-making process and has reduced its Board numbers and announced advisory groups.
Brisbane 2032
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22 July 2025
Early Learning, Education, Perspectives
Will stripping childcare centre funding keep children safe?
By Erin Harper
Childcare centres will lose their eligibility for fee subsidies if they don’t meet safety standards, according to a new bill introduced to Federal
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24 July 2025
Perspectives
Ghosted by a friend? How to handle the hurt
By Megan Willis
When we talk about “ghosting”, we usually think it relates to dating. But what happens when you’ve been ghosted by someone you’ve known for years
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23 July 2025
Federal, Government, Perspectives
80 days after election, Parliament’s ready to sit
By Jill Sheppard and Patrick Leslie
Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater
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21 July 2025
People, Perspectives
Do women need more sleep than men?
By Amelia Scott
If you spend any time in the wellness corners of TikTok or Instagram, you’ll see claims women need one to two hours more sleep than men.
But what does
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18 July 2025
Community, Health, Perspectives
Can I catch a cold from my dog or cat?
By Eliza Keck
Sniffle season has officially arrived. The tissues are out, the tea is brewing, and everywhere you go, someone is sneezing or coughing.
As you’re
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16 July 2025