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Major rail track closures and disruptions in June and July
Queensland rail has announced more track closures – this time on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines between June 27 and July 19, 2026.
The closures, largely during
Read more2 June 2026
Business, Technology, Transport
Modern connected cars are spying on their owners
By Dennis B. Desmond
Australia’s spy agency has issued a stark warning to politicians and public servants: do not discuss sensitive or classified information in
Read more2 June 2026
Business, Government, State, Transport
Major milestone for new Port of Mackay container depot
Concrete pouring has begun on the new Port of Mackay container depot being built on a 1.3 hectare site in the Queensland regional city.
The facility was announced last
Read more27 May 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Research & Science
NASA unveils shopping list of Moon Base equipment
NASA has unveiled its shopping list of equipment needed for the early stages of building its Moon Base.
Overnight the agency announced new contracts for lunar rovers for
Read more27 May 2026
Business, Economy, Finances, Rural
Winter crops impacted by weather and high costs
Australia’s winter crop is expected to be reduced this year off the back of mixed weather and increased input costs.
Queensland is expected to have the biggest
Read more26 May 2026
Business, Federal, Government
ATO urges firms to act on looming major super changes
The Australian Tax Office has warned businesses to be prepared for a major change in the payment of superannuation from July 1, 2026.
Under the new PayDay Superannuation
Read more26 May 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Research & Science
NASA on the verge of charting 100,000 new planets
A powerful new telescope being developed by NASA is expected to reveal more than 100,000 previously uncharted planets outside of our solar system.
This will be a major
Read more2 June 2026
Education, Research & Science
Rapid climate collapse found to have happened before
The sudden climate collapse depicted in the movie The Day After Tomorrow is not as far fetched as we might have thought.
New research has revealed that the Earth’s
Read more29 May 2026
Education, Research & Science
Humans traced back to single-cell ancestors
By Shane Rodgers
If you trace your ancestry back far enough, you may find relatives that are single-cell organisms.
They may not be the life of the barbeque, but these
Read more28 May 2026
Education, Schools
Sharp decline in students’ computer skills
Most Australian Year 10 students cannot pass basic educational standards for computer literacy skills, despite growing AI usage.
Only 37 percent of Year 10 students and
Read more27 May 2026
Education, Schools
Pre-prep program fills vital need in regional community
A new Pre-Prep program is helping to fill an early learning literacy and numeracy gap in the town of Gayndah, west of Maryborough.
The introduction of Joey’s Jumpstart
Read morePartner contentGovernment, State
Major rail track closures and disruptions in June and July
Queensland rail has announced more track closures – this time on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines between June 27 and July 19, 2026.
The closures, largely during
Read more2 June 2026
Government, Local
Artificial reef or headland to stop Gold Coast beach erosion
The Gold Coast City council is considering building an artificial reef or headland to stop its iconic beaches being washed into the sea.
The city is asking residents to
Read more1 June 2026
Business, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, State
Contracts awarded for Sunshine Coast rail extension
Contracts have been awarded for the first stage of the expanded rail connection to the Sunshine Coast.
The so-called Wave Stage 1 will provide 19km of new dual-track
Read more1 June 2026
Community, Government, Safety, State
Prison terms extended for dangerous criminals
Dangerous criminals who commit the most heinous crimes could remain behind bars for up to 10 more years under new laws announced by the Queensland Government.
Under the
Read more26 May 2026
Community, Government, Health, State
New 186-bed hospital opened at Springfield
A new 186-bed public hospital has opened this week at Greater Springfield, south-west of Brisbane.
The Mater Hospital Springfield will provide care for around 185,000
Read more21 May 2026
Business, Economy, Finances, Rural
Farmers facing 70% drop in profits in 2026-27
Australian Farmers are facing a 70 percent drop in profits next financial year off the back of higher costs and lower production.
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and
Read more2 June 2026
Economy, Finances
Inflation down but price pressure still running high
Annual inflation fell in April this year, taking some pressure off households who are being smashed by high interest rates and ongoing cost burdens.
The Consumer Price
Read more27 May 2026
Economy, Employment
International ruling breaks right-to-strike deadlock
By Shae McCrystal
The International Court of Justice has just resolved a 14-year dispute over workers’ right to strike – giving trade unions worldwide a significant
Read more26 May 2026
Economy, Employment
Jobless jump increases prospect of stagflation
By Shane Rodgers
A jump in the unemployment rate in April has increased fears that the economy is on a path to “perfect storm” stagflation.
Stagflation occurs when
Read more21 May 2026
Economy, Employment, Perspectives
Skilled migrants a vital resource for regional business
By Claire Higgins and Louise Olliff
Regional Australia has long struggled to attract skilled workers away from urban centres. In the years since the pandemic, however,
Read more20 May 2026
Arts, Music
A century-old piano mystery has finally been solved
A long-standing debate in music circles on the impact of touch on a piano’s sound appears to have been settled.
According to the Japan-based NeuroPiano Institute,
Read more29 May 2026
Arts, Fine arts
Brisbane artist Justene Williams to exhibit at QAGOMA
Three decades of work from Brisbane installation artist Justene Williams will be on display at the Queensland Art Gallery in a new exhibition opening on October 3,
Read more28 May 2026
Arts, Music
Drake scores three top 10 albums in the same week
Canadian artist Drake has become the first artist to have three new top 10 albums in the Australian charts in the same week.
Iceman debuted at number one, Maid Of Honour
Read more26 May 2026
Arts, Theatre
Beetlejuice the Musical on sale for Brisbane 2026 season
Beetlejuice the Musical returns to Brisbane in 2026, with tickets still available for the show which runs from June 7 to August 2 at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC.
Based on
Read more25 May 2026
Arts, Film & Television, Perspectives
AI-generated actors and films banned from Oscars
By Daniel Binns and Meg Thomas
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has adjusted the eligibility criteria for films vying for Oscars from 2027 onward.
Films
Read more19 May 2026
Community, Travel
New beach for Redcliffe’s Woody Point
A new beach area is being built at Redcliffe’s Woody Point to protect the foreshore from erosion and storms.
The 60m long area is being created as part of the Crockatt
Read more2 June 2026
Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, State
2032 Games authority takes over Victoria Park
The Games Independent Infrastructure Coordination Authority (GIICA) has officially taken possession of Brisbane’s Victoria Park today as work begins on the new
Read more1 June 2026
Community, Perspectives, Sport
One day cricket facing challenges to stay relevant
By Vaughan Cruickshank and Tom Hartley
Sir Donald Bradman needs little introduction.
Cricket – and possibly world sport’s – most dominant figure, “The Don” is
Read more29 May 2026
Community, Safety
New domestic violence support service for Springfield
A new domestic violence support hub has been opened at Springfield, south-west of Brisbane.
It is the second HOPE Hub in Queensland operated by the Beyond DV
Read more27 May 2026
Community, Health
Doctors call for stricter rules to lift sunscreen confidence
Doctors are calling for stricter sunscreen regulations to restore confidence in SPF products and protect Australians.
In a submission to the Therapeutic Goods
Read more27 May 2026
People
Depopulation raises deep global generational concerns
By Liz Allen
Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-second world war baby boom.
Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of
Read more2 June 2026
Arts, People
Melbourne’s curious obsession with black clothing
By Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne and Jye Marshall
Anna Wintour, former editor in chief of Vogue, once said she would “never ever wear head-to-toe black”. It’s not a
Read more1 June 2026
People
Tony Abbott to be new Liberal Party president
By Michelle Grattan
Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be the new federal president of the Liberal Party.
He has been nominated unopposed and will be installed when
Read more25 May 2026
People
Rare collections from John Laws’ estate to be auctioned
The estate of one of Australia’s most influential broadcasters, John Laws, will be auctioned. It includes more than 1000 rare and exceptional items, among them the
Read more20 May 2026
Arts, People, Theatre
Courtney Stewart to leave La Boite role
La Boite Theatre Artistic Director and CEO Courtney Stewart has announced she will leave the theatre next month after four years at the helm.
In a statement, La Boite
Read more20 May 2026
Perspectives
Women leading the rise of the political far right
By Sofia Ammassari
Pauline Hanson and her party One Nation have been dominating headlines after their recent electoral successes in South Australia and Farrer.
A new
Read more2 June 2026
Perspectives
Cities consistently attract more rain than open areas
By Shankar Sharma, Andy Pitman and Jason Evans
After another spell of wet weather along Australia’s east coast, with storms, heavy rain and flash flooding across
Read more1 June 2026
Community, Environment, Perspectives
Coastal retreat – the climate issue we try to avoid
By Anne Maree Kreller
Climate change is exacerbating rainfall, flooding and sea-level rises in coastal and low lying areas.
During the past few years, disastrous floods
Read more29 May 2026
Community, Perspectives, Safety
COVID set off declining confidence in police forces
By Kelly Hine, Katie Davenport-Klunder and Nadine McKillop
New research released by the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) confirms what
Read more29 May 2026
Community, Environment, Perspectives
Signs of progress in latest climate change scenarios
By Andrew King
When major new climate change scenarios are released, there’s always strong interest.
These scenarios lay out what our future climate will look like,
Read more28 May 2026