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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
Business, Property
Slash “outdated” block sizes to squeeze more housing
Minimum Australian home lot sizes should be drastically reduced from 500sqm to 300sqm to free up housing supply, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
HIA
Read more13 April 2026
Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local
All lanes on Story Bridge reopened
All lanes on Brisbane’s Story Bridge have been reopened following the completion of maintenance work.
More than 70 workers took part in day and night shifts to
Read more13 April 2026
Business, Property
Two companies vying to build new Brisbane Stadium
The race to construct the new Brisbane Stadium has been narrowed down to the final two teams.
One is Australia’s Built in partnership with SACYR; and the other is
Read more10 April 2026
Business, Technology
Employees more ‘scam-savvy’ than their bosses
Employees are more likely to spot a scam than their bosses, new research reveals.
Around 76 percent of employees were able to detect a scam, compared with 53 percent of
Read more9 April 2026
Business, Transport
Sales of EVs hit new record in Australia
Sales for electric vehicles have hit a new record – accounting for nearly a quarter of new car sales in March 2026 as more Australians choose EVs for their lower
Read more8 April 2026Education, 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 celebrating 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
Education, Schools
Unexpected adventures await at the 2026 BCE Open Week
Take your family on an adventure with the new outdoor learning environment at St Benedict’s, Mango Hill or check out a purpose-built STEM space at Mater Dei, Ashgrove
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Education, Schools
Notre Dame College training for 2026 Kokoda Challenge
Students from Notre Dame College, Bells Creek, are preparing for the 2026 Kokoda Challenge on the Sunshine Coast during the Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) Open Week
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Education, Research & Science
Crimefluencers encouraging ‘post and boast’ law breakers
Xanthe Weston, Joel Robert McGregor and Raquel Peel
You have probably never heard the term “crimefluencer”.
These are members of decentralised online crime
Read more9 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
Government, State
Boost for midwife numbers in regional Queensland
The Queensland Government has announced an upgraded midwifery program to help address a projected 50 percent increase in demand by 2032.
The Midwifery Clinical
Read more8 April 2026
Business, Government, Local, Tourism, Transport
Eleven pontoons ‘unlocked’ for new river experiences
Eleven pontoons and jetties on the Brisbane River have been “unlocked” to create new river experiences.
This could include dining, water sports, wellness experiences
Read more7 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
Economy, Finances
Families cutting back on eating out and streaming
Households are cutting back on eating out, entertainment and holidays as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.
National Australia Bank research, released today,
Read more7 April 2026
Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Perspectives
Retiree income scheme is little known and underused
By Katja Hanewald
For many Australians, most of their retirement wealth is tied up in their home.
A simple, well-designed program to tap into those trillions in home
Read more7 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
Arts, Fine arts
GOMA to open Friday nights in May and June for top exhibit
GOMA will open Friday nights from May to June 2026 for international artwork, curated music and cocktails and snacks.
GOMA Friday Nights: Presence is a cultured way to
Read more9 April 2026
Arts, Music
Mumford & Sons tour Australia with limited tickets available
English folk rockers Mumford & Sons kick off their 2026 Prizefighter world arena tour soon in Australia with just a handful of tickets still up for
Read more7 April 2026
Arts, Music
Machine Gun Kelly 2026 Australian tour starts this week
Machine Gun Kelly’s (mgk’s) 2026 Lost Americana Tour starts across Australia this week, with limited tickets still available.
The arena tour supports his seventh
Read more7 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
Community, Support & Services
800 groups received funding from state gambling fund
Around 800 community organisations have received grant funding of up to $35,000 in the latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund allocations.
The money can be used for
Read more9 April 2026
Community, Health
Breakthrough in reversible male contraception
Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in creating a “safe, reversible, long-acting and 100 percent effective non-hormonal” male contraceptive.
Cornell
Read more9 April 2026
Community, Environment
Cyclone likely to move towards far north of Queensland
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, which is currently north of Australia in the Solomon Sea, is expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast on the weekend.
The
Read more8 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 2026
Appointments, Business, Legal, People
Scott McLeod appointed as extra Supreme Court judge
Experienced barrister Scott McLeod KC has been appointed as an additional Judge in Queensland’s Supreme Court.
The appointment marks the first increase in the number
Read more6 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
Perspectives
Ceasefire provides breathing space for peace negotiations
By Amin Saikal
President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a Pakistani proposal for a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran brings a sigh of relief to the international
Read more9 April 2026
Perspectives
Some better ways to tackle the fuel crisis
By Peter Newman and Ray Wills
The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very light on detail.
So too was Prime Minister Anthony
Read more8 April 2026
Perspectives
My four crazy career decisions that paid off
By Shane Rodgers
I’ve made plenty of career decisions over the years that had people telling me I was crazy.
Yet somehow each one took my career and life on a better
Read more6 April 2026