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Mindfulness appears to slow the passage of time
By Amy Errmann
Ask someone if they’d rather take $5 today or $10 next week and they’ll know which option is better.
Yet that idea of “today” can have a magnetic
Read more3 August 2026
Business, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, State
Major works at Cunninghams Gap finally completed
Major reconstruction works have been completed at Cunninghams Gap after nearly four years of disruption.
The works followed significant damage in the area in the 2019
Read more30 July 2026
Business, Events
Queensland action plan for nightlife economy unveiled
Queensland’s bid to reinvigorate its nightlife involves a new vision to grow safer, more vibrant entertainment precincts, and support local venues and musicians.
The
Read more29 July 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Perspectives
SpaceX Moon crash highlights lack of lunar land laws
By Gregory Radisic
In the early hours of August 5, 2026, an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into the Moon at around 8700 kilometres per hour.
Launched
Read more28 July 2026
Business, Technology, Tourism, Transport
Air taxis coming to a SEQ sky near you
Air taxis are set to transform South-East Queensland’s airways, boosting emergency response times, regional and business connectivity and tourism opportunities.
The
Read more28 July 2026
Business, Government, Infrastructure, State
Contract awarded to manage Mooloolah River entrance
Engineering consultants BMT have been awarded a contract to improve management and safety of the Mooloolah River entrance.
The contract follows an independent review of
Read more27 July 2026
Education, Perspectives, Schools
Private school fee hikes highlight quality dilemma
By Elisa Di Gregorio and Emma Rowe
This month, multiple news outlets have reported families’ concerns about rising private school costs during the cost-of-living
Read more3 August 2026
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Singing out loud reduces stress and pain, and feels good
By Kathleen Mikkelsen
Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out
Read more29 July 2026
Education, Higher Education, Perspectives
Job ready scheme leads to $54,000 arts degrees
By Mark Warburton
By 2027, just under one third of Australian university students will be paying more than A$18,000 for a single year of full-time study.
This makes a
Read more27 July 2026
Education, Research & Science
Rapid ocean oxygen loss pushing Earth to ‘unsafe space’
A rapid loss of oxygen from oceans and waterways is pushing the Earth towards an “unsafe space”, new research has found.
A UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for
Read more21 July 2026
Education, Research & Science
Chimpanzees help crystallize evolutionary theory
Archaeologists believe humans have been collecting crystals for at least 780,000 years for no apparent reason, until now.
While crystals have been discovered at sites
Read more17 July 2026
Federal, Government
More Australians support China-India over US engagement
More Australians support a positive relationship with China and India over the US, believing the US has become less trustworthy and friendly.
The survey conducted by
Read more27 July 2026
Community, Government, Safety, State
Every police officer to be given a new pistol
Every Queensland police officer will be issued with a new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistol.
The $14 million investment will deliver more than 14,000 of the
Read more27 July 2026
Federal, Government
Feedback open for ditching of carbon neutral process
The Federal Government is giving people until September 18, 2026, to provide feedback on the ditching of the Climate Active certification program.
The Government
Read more27 July 2026
Federal, Government
Green light to start lodging tax returns
The Australian Taxation Office is urging people to start lodging their tax returns after it pre-filled more than 100 million pieces of information.
The information
Read more27 July 2026
Federal, Government
New Fair Work Court to rule on workplace disputes
The Federal Government has announced a new Fair Work Court to oversee workplace relations disputes.
It says the new court will provide “simpler, fairer and faster
Read more23 July 2026
Economy, Employment
Less people changing jobs but few company ‘lifers’
Fewer people are changing jobs regularly but the days of spending most of your career with a single organisation appear to be over.
The latest Australian Bureau of
Read more3 August 2026
Economy, Perspectives
Inflation figures bring some hope for mortgage holders
By Stella Huangfu
This week’s inflation figures showed inflation pressures have eased, just a day after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) warned inflation was still
Read more30 July 2026
Economy, Finances
Tough times prompt rise in ‘lipstick effect’ shopping
The so-called “lipstick effect” – where consumers cut back on big discretionary purchases but spend on smaller, affordable indulgences – has hit spending
Read more29 July 2026
Economy
Living standards crisis hitting major economies
Growth in major economies is not translating to higher real wages as inflation and productivity challenges continue to undermine progress.
OECD figures released
Read more28 July 2026
Economy, Employment
Older workers flocking back to the jobs market
People aged 55-64 have made a big return to the labour force as rising demand for jobs keeps the unemployment rate above four percent.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more23 July 2026
Arts, Film & Television
New The Castle play goes straight to the pool room
Iconic Australian move The Castle has been transformed into a stage play, to be launched next year.
Michael Cassel Group and Working Dog have announced that the
Read more28 July 2026
Arts, Fine arts
Coast artist takes on the masters in European sales
A Sunshine Coast artist is outselling Picasso, Da Vinci and Renoir in Europe’s print-on-demand market.
Ashvin Harrison’s print-on-demand sales are currently sitting
Read more27 July 2026
Arts, Music
Gracie Abrams debuts at number one
Gracie Abrams has debuted at number one on the Australian charts with her new Daughter From Hell album.
It is the American singer-songwriter’s first number one album
Read more27 July 2026
Arts, Theatre
Record Lion King sales defy live theatre challenges
Live theatre has received some good news this week with Disney’s The Lion King setting a new record for presale of a musical at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Read more23 July 2026
Arts, Film & Television
The Odyssey breaks records in opening weekend
Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey has broken Australian box office records in its opening weekend.
HOYTS says the film grossed $13.4 million from July 16
Read more22 July 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
Australian bird flu cases are taking off
By Jane Younger
The spread of H5N1 birdflu is worsening.
At the time of writing, Australia has 53 confirmed detections in wild seabirds across five states. In South
Read more3 August 2026
Community, Perspectives, Sport
Proposal puts world soccer ‘on the brink of war’
By David Rowe
A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war.
The main battleground is a proposal from FIFA
Read more31 July 2026
Community, Health
Short sauna sessions boost the body’s immune response
A new study has found that a single sauna session is enough to boost the body’s immune system.
University of Eastern Finland researchers found a single 30-minute sauna
Read more29 July 2026
Community, Environment, Perspectives
US wildfires spark a sobering warning for Australia
By Steve Turton
California is once again confronting a rapidly escalating wildfire season fuelled by extreme heat, drying vegetation, drought and strong winds.
As of
Read more27 July 2026
Brisbane 2032, Community
Two new reminders that Brisbane will host the 2032 Games
South-East Queensland has two new reminders that the Games will be held in Brisbane in 2032.
The countdown to the Brisbane 2032 Games has officially launched in the
Read more23 July 2026
Arts, Music, People
Music writer Glenn A Baker dead at 74
Renowned Australian music historian and travel writer Glenn A Baker has died at age 74.
His family has urged people to remember him by having a passionate conversation
Read more31 July 2026
Arts, Film & Television, People, Perspectives
Sam Neill inspired a generation of palaeontologists
By Nic Rawlence
The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide.
But the news also resonated strongly with many
Read more23 July 2026
Appointments, People
Peter Gutwein to lead multicultural council
Former Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has been appointed as Chair of the Australian Multicultural Council.
The Australian Multicultural Council provides independent
Read more21 July 2026
Appointments, Business, People, Property, Tourism
Messaoudi to guide Rydges South Bank upgrades
Experienced hotel executive Chantel Messaoudi is the new general manager of Rydges South Bank Brisbane.
EVT Group General Manager of Hotels and Resorts Callum Kennedy
Read more16 July 2026
People
Sam Neill passes away, aged 78
Well-loved actor Sam Neill has passed away, aged 78.
His family shared the news on the star’s Instagram page:
“It is with immense sadness that the whānau of
Read more13 July 2026
Perspectives
Exercise tax a missed chance to reduce healthcare burden
By Emma Beckman
The GST on exercise physiology – an emerging and misunderstood field when the tax was introduced in 2000 – creates an unlevel playing field in allied
Read more3 August 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
Mindfulness appears to slow the passage of time
By Amy Errmann
Ask someone if they’d rather take $5 today or $10 next week and they’ll know which option is better.
Yet that idea of “today” can have a magnetic
Read more3 August 2026
Perspectives
Will a new Fair Work Court really change anything?
By Tess Hardy
At Labor’s national conference last week, the Albanese government said it would establish a new federal Fair Work Court to provide “simpler, fairer
Read more31 July 2026
Community, Education, Health, Perspectives, Research & Science
Young people more likely to admit mental struggles
By Sabrina Lenzen
Ask any parent, teacher or GP and they will tell you young people seem to be doing worse, mentally, than they used to.
National surveys back them
Read more29 July 2026
Government, Perspectives, State
Big challenges for new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll
By Zareh Ghazarian
After a tumultuous 24 hours, the Labor Party in Victoria has decided it will have Ben Carroll as its new leader and therefore Premier of
Read more28 July 2026