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Dolly Parton remembered for music and ‘huge heart’
The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton is being remembered for her music and kind heart after she died this week at age 80.
Parton was an American musician, actress,
Read more26 August 2026
Business, Community, Defence & Aerospace, Safety, Transport
Airport runway near misses happening more often
By Graham Wild
Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight.
It’s too early to determine the exact
Read more26 August 2026
Business, Products, Retail
Woolworths puts 1000 products on ‘lower shelf’ pricing
Woolworths has announced it will add an extra 105 products to its “Lower Shelf Price” scheme this week.
The move expands the range to more than 1000 products.
In a
Read more25 August 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Research & Science
NASA finds Moon impact site for Musk’s SpaceX craft
NASA has identified and captured images of the crater formed on the Moon from the crash of part of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 craft.
Images released this week show
Read more25 August 2026
Business, Economy, Government, Infrastructure, Local
Growing regions ‘need to keep character and liveability’
Regional Queensland has a major opportunity to build new industries but its success will depend on preserving its liveability and the unique character of each area.
This
Read more23 August 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Perspectives, Research & Science
China preparing Moon mission to find ancient ice
By Richard de Grijs
How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space program will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration
Read more21 August 2026
Education, Government, Higher Education, Local, Schools
Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships
Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program.
The program was established in partnership with
Read more26 August 2026
Education, Research & Science
New ‘dragon’ lizard discovered in Thailand
A new species of lizard has been found by researchers in western Thailand.
The dragon-like reptile has been named Acanthosaura syrax, based on the dragon Syrax in the
Read more25 August 2026
Early Learning, Education
Guardian Childcare launches new leadership academy
Guardian Childcare & Education has launched a new leadership academy to help current and aspiring Centre Managers build confidence, capability and experience.
The
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Education, Research & Science
Skin alone cannot detect if your washing is dry
Kate Poole and Felix Aplin
It’s a cold winter afternoon and you’ve just brought the washing in. Suddenly, you pause. Are these clothes a bit damp?
In the laundry
Read more20 August 2026
Education, Higher Education, Perspectives, Schools
Oral exams return to crack down on cheating
Analysis – Nicole Brownlie
Universities are increasingly turning to oral exams to stop students using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat.
Some unis say it
Read more18 August 2026
Government, Local
Tenders to be called for Mowbray Park upgrade
Heritage-listed Mowbray Park in East Brisbane will be revitalised, with tenders for the work to be called in October.
The revamped 4.4-hectare park will include a new
Read more25 August 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives, State
Albanese and Crisafulli face off over data centres
By Michelle Grattan
Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet this week proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but
Read more25 August 2026
Government, State
Funding secured to attract screen projects to Queensland
The Queensland Government has confirmed two-year funding of $50 million to secure film and television projects for the state.
It said that, in 2025–26, Screen
Read more24 August 2026
Community, Federal, Government, Safety
Warnings of a dangerous spring fire season ahead
People in bushland areas, including parts of south-east Queensland, have been warned to prepare for a dangerous fire season.
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service
Read more20 August 2026
Business, Government, Local, Transport
Public transport being used more for night trips
Brisbane residents are using public transport more to move around the city on Friday and Saturday nights, and on weekends.
Brisbane City Council figures show that
Read more19 August 2026
Economy, Finances
Inflation stabilises despite housing pressure
The annual inflation rate was at 3.5 percent in July, a slight drop from the previous month.
The “trimmed” Consumer Price Index figure, which strips out temporary
Read more26 August 2026
Community, Economy, Finances
Youth struggle with debt and delayed independence
A new study of Australia’s youth paints a picture of a generation struggling with early debt and delayed independence.
It found young people have a “less linear path
Read more26 August 2026
Economy, Finances
Economic growth edges up across OECD countries
Economic growth in industrialised economies rose slightly in the second quarter of 2026.
OECD data released this week shows that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose in 27
Read more25 August 2026
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Ban on card surcharges may have big rent impacts
By Fengfei Li
From October 1, businesses will no longer be able to add surcharges to payments made on the EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard networks, following reforms by the
Read more18 August 2026
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Negative home equity a low risk in the long run
By Steven Rowley
For most people who buy a home, a mortgage represents the single largest debt they will take on in their lives.
But what happens if the market value of
Read more17 August 2026
Arts, Theatre
Sherlock Holmes mystery returns to QPAC
Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie is returning to QPAC’s Playhouse from November 14-29, 2026.
The play, written and directed by Brisbane playwright
Read more26 August 2026
Arts, Music, Perspectives
60 years of The Monkees – a unique cultural experiment
By Shane Rodgers
In 1966, Hollywood created a unique, genre-jumping television juggernaut that still holds a unique place in popular culture.
The Monkees were a
Read more25 August 2026
Arts, Music, Theatre
Neil Diamond musical coming to Brisbane in March
The hit Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical is coming to Brisbane in 2027.
It will open at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre on March 20, 2027.
Tickets
Read more24 August 2026
Arts, Music
Katseye goes to the top with its brand of K-pop
K-pop-inspired girl group Katseye has broken through with their first number one single on the Australia ARIA charts.
Animal, co-written by Ed Sheeran, jumped from
Read more23 August 2026
Arts, Theatre
Mamma Mia! on The Gold Coast in September 2026
Hit musical Mamma Mia will bring the Greek islands to the Gold Coast shores when it premieres at The Star from September 4-20, 2026.
The feel-good musical features 22 of
Read more20 August 2026
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Sugar tax could ‘prolong life and prevent cavities’
A new study shows a 20 percent sugar tax could add years to human life and prevent millions of tooth cavities.
Griffith University researchers say the tax could prevent
Read more26 August 2026
Community, Government, Local, Safety
Ban on covert filming at Brisbane pools
Brisbane City Council has introduced tougher device rules at its public pools to prevent covert filming.
The new rules will prevent the non-consensual use of all
Read more25 August 2026
Community, Government, Local, Support & Services
New parkland ‘village green’ opens at Samford
The new $5.8 million Samford Parklands Village Green is now open for public use.
The parkland has open lawns, picnic shelters, children’s play spaces and walking
Read more25 August 2026
Community, Environment, Health
Grim threshold crossed in spread of bird flu
By Jane Younger
Australia has crossed another grim threshold in its H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
For the first time, the virus has infected an Australian mainland mammal: a
Read more24 August 2026
Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science
Submerged lakes and rivers found in Great Barrier Reef
Before it became submerged around 7000 years ago, Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef was a “vast coastal plain” rich with rivers, lakes and estuaries.
This existed at
Read more20 August 2026Arts, Music, People
Dolly Parton remembered for music and ‘huge heart’
The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton is being remembered for her music and kind heart after she died this week at age 80.
Parton was an American musician, actress,
Read more26 August 2026
Arts, Music, People
British group The Hollies call it quits after 60 years
British supergroup The Hollies have announced an end to touring after more than six decades of continuous performances.
Despite changes in line-ups over that time, the
Read more25 August 2026
Arts, Film & Television, People
Actress and Elvis co-star Shelley Fabares dead at 82
Actress Shelley Fabares, known for starring in three Elvis Presley movies and a series of television shows, has died at age 82.
In the 1960s, Fabares was a regular on
Read more24 August 2026
Business, People, Perspectives, Tourism
Weather becoming a big factor in travel plans
By Kerstin Zander and Stephen Garnett
Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather.
Rain can turn a joyful trip into a glum stretch of days. Soaring
Read more19 August 2026
Arts, Film & Television, People
Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36.
Her family released a short statement announcing her death. No cause of death was
Read more17 August 2026
Education, Perspectives, Schools
Schools grappling with rising abuse by parents
By Carolyn Wade and Paul Kidson
Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try and stop abusive behaviour towards teachers.
In media
Read more26 August 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives
The secret world of political lobbying exposed
Jennifer Lacy-Nichols
The secret world of political lobbying has been thrown into the spotlight by ABC Four Corners this week.
The program examined the loopholes in
Read more25 August 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives, State
Hanson’s performance in WA may reshape politics
By Narelle Miragliotta
Where once a byelection for a state seat would have attracted little national attention, the remaking of the Australian political landscape in
Read more24 August 2026
Perspectives
US case could drastically change Facebook and Instagram
By Rob Nicholls
This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally.
The trial in Oakland, which
Read more23 August 2026
Business, Perspectives, Transport
EV charging network struggling to keep up
By Kai Li Lim and Scott Dwyer
Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere.
In the first half of 2026, sales of battery-powered EVs nearly tripled, and
Read more21 August 2026