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Ella Langley track keeps bouncing back to the top
Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas has gone back to the top of the ARIA singles chart for the 11th non-consecutive week.
The song was released in 2025 as the lead single
Read more31 August 2026
Business, Perspectives, Technology
AI content crawling is completely changing web search
By Dana McKay and Damiano Spina
For 30 years, the world wide web has run on a surprisingly profound social contract: most sites are free for search engines to access,
Read more31 August 2026
Business, Retail
Haigh’s Chocolates finally opens in Brisbane
Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker – Haigh’s Chocolates – finally has a store in Brisbane.
The store at Westfield Mt Gravatt (formerly known as
Read more28 August 2026
Business, Energy & Resources, Government, State
New laws to accelerate state critical minerals projects
Queensland has passed new laws aimed at accelerating major critical minerals projects.
The State Government says it wants to speed up these projects without losing
Read more27 August 2026
Business, Retail
Retailer Costco to open giant warehouse in Brisbane
Brisbane’s first Costco warehouse will open on a 6.7 hectare site at Brisbane Airport in 2029.
The development, which will employ 250 people, will feature a
Read more27 August 2026
Business
CapTech2026 global investment event comes to Brisbane
Investors will join business leaders, founders, fund managers and global decision-makers when #CapTech2026 Australia arrives in Brisbane in September.
The event will be
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Education, Perspectives, Research & Science
Social media revamp likely after landmark $18b settlement
By Rob Nicholls
Tech giant Meta will pay up to roughly US$18 billion, plus make major design changes to Facebook and Instagram, as part of a settlement it has agreed to
Read more28 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
Federal, Government, Perspectives, State
One Nation WA win ends Labor’s safe harbour
By Michelle Grattan
Neither Labor nor the Liberals needed the bruising Secret Harbour byelection to tell them One Nation had become a major player.
But Saturday’s
Read more31 August 2026
Government, State
‘Desperately needed’ Cunningham Highway fix begins
A 20km section of the Cunningham Highway between Tregony and Gladfield, south-west of Brisbane, will be upgraded.
The works include specialised pavement strengthening
Read more27 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
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 2026Arts, Music
Ella Langley track keeps bouncing back to the top
Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas has gone back to the top of the ARIA singles chart for the 11th non-consecutive week.
The song was released in 2025 as the lead single
Read more31 August 2026
Arts, Music, People, Perspectives
Three songs that define the Dolly Parton legacy
By Wendy Hargreaves
The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after a “brief battle” with cancer.
She’s remembered for her twanging
Read more27 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
Business, Community, Environment, Tourism
Snow resorts facing big challenges as season is cut short
The Australian snow industry is being hit with a “severe lack of snow” that has led to early season shutdowns and a crisis for resort businesses.
In a statement
Read more31 August 2026
Community, Environment, Perspectives, Safety
Nepal flash flood shows danger of cascading disasters
By Milad Haghani and Zahra Shahhoseini
A catastrophic flash flood has struck northern Nepal on the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds
Read more28 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
Government, People, State
Linda Waugh appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman
Linda Waugh has been appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services.
She has been the state’s Integrity Commissioner for the past three
Read more27 August 2026
Arts, Film & Television, People
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies after long illness
One of Hollywood’s most versatile character actors – Tim Curry – has died after a decade of fighting illness.
Curry, 80, was known for his iconic performance as Dr
Read more27 August 2026
Arts, 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
Federal, Government, Perspectives
Most Australians still want to stick with US alliance
By Samuel Garrett
In 1951, Australia and the United States signed the ANZUS Treaty, declaring “publicly and formally their sense of unity, so that no potential
Read more31 August 2026
People, Perspectives
AI is about to change everything – Here is the checklist
By Shane Rodgers
Everything is about to change. Work. Life. Everything.
We can all feel it rising like a storm. Artificial intelligence, once the province of science
Read more28 August 2026
Arts, Music, People, Perspectives
Country queen Dolly Parton’s life of many colours
By Rosemary Overell
Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought
Read more27 August 2026
Perspectives
Big challenge ahead for antisemitism royal commission
By Matteo Vergani
Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has ended its public hearings after months of evidence about antisemitism,
Read more27 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