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Brisbane residents positive about life in the River City
Brisbane residents are some of the most positive in the country about their quality of life.
The latest Better Brisbane Index, released by the Brisbane City Council this
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17 January 2025
Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Economy, Tourism
Brisbane makes debut on world’s 50 best cities list
Brisbane has cracked the list of the 50 best cities of the world, according to Time Out.
In spruiking the River City coming in 37th, the Brisbane Economic Development
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17 January 2025
Business, Community, Education, Energy & Resources, Environment, Research & Science
Reality check for green hydrogen dreams
Less than 10 percent of announced green hydrogen projects worldwide have come to fruition as high costs and uncertainty continue to impact the technology.
A new study by
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16 January 2025
Business, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government
$200m boost for world-class rare earths project
One of the world’s largest rare earths metal projects, to be based in the Northern Territory, is a step closer following a $200m investment from the National
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16 January 2025
Business, Community, Safety, Transport
Five surprising items you should not keep in your car
Victoria’s peak motoring body has published a list of five times that motorists should not keep in their cars.
They include some electronic devices, medicines, aerosol
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15 January 2025
Business, Community, Retail, Sport
Mint serves up Australian Open $2 coins
New commemorative $2 coins have been released to coincide with the Australian Tennis Open, currently underway in Melbourne.
Australia Post has partnered with the Royal
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15 January 2025
Community, Education, Environment, Health, Research & Science
Reducing screen time is harder without green space
Programs to reduce screen time for young people tend to be less effective if there is no green space nearby for them to escape to.
A University of Michigan study said
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17 January 2025
Education, Schools
2025 Prep intake increased to meet population growth
Increased demand for Prep places across South-East Queensland has led Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) to increase the 2025 intake in a number of schools across the
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17 January 2025
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Gene discovery helps better predict risk of depression
Scientists have enhanced the ability to predict a person’s risk of depression through the discovery of almost 300 more genes linked to the condition.
The global study,
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16 January 2025
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Looking for a dopamine hit? Read a great book
The power of words has been confirmed, with new experiments showing the human brain releases chemicals based on language, just as it does for physical experiences.
An
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15 January 2025
Education, Research & Science
Fungi power drives new battery option
European scientists have created a 3D printable biodegradable fungal battery.
Researcher Carolina Reyes, from the Swiss research institution Empa, said the new microbial
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15 January 2025
Community, Government, State, Support & Services
$80m fund to maximise social impact in Queensland
Queensland will soon have its first Office of Social impact to identify and promote for-purpose enterprises.
State Treasurer David Janetzki said the new office would
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17 January 2025
Community, Government, Local, Support & Services
Brisbane residents positive about life in the River City
Brisbane residents are some of the most positive in the country about their quality of life.
The latest Better Brisbane Index, released by the Brisbane City Council this
Read more
17 January 2025
Community, Government, Health, State
Audit underlines confusion around Satellite Hospitals
An audit of Queensland Health has found more than 3500 Queenslanders, with imminently life-threatening conditions, presented at one of the state’s new Satellite
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16 January 2025
Community, Federal, Government, Local, State, Support & Services
Millions to progress Mooloolaba transformation
The upgrade of the Mooloolaba foreshore, on the Sunshine Coast, has been bolstered by a multi-million cash injection through the SEQ Liveability Fund.
The Federal and
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16 January 2025
Community, Government, Health, State
Bid to lift breast screening rates as numbers grow
The Queensland Government is bolstering its breast screening program to lift participation rates and plan for a more than 20 percent increase in eligible women over the
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15 January 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Legal, Professional Services, Retail, Tourism
Cashflow issues impact 80 percent of small businesses
Nearly 80 percent of Australian small businesses reported cash flow problems over the past 12 months.
A new Commbank survey also found that more than a quarter of small
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17 January 2025
Economy, Employment
Unemployment rate rises to 4 percent
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4 percent in December, despite the number of employed people growing by more than the monthly average for 2024.
The latest
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16 January 2025
Economy, Finances
More Aussies growing savings through spending cuts
Half of all Australians cut back on dining out and trips to the cinema over the last quarter to counter cost-of-living pressures, but more people are now opting to bank
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15 January 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Rural
RIC review keeps farm business loan rate at 5.18%
Australian farmers have another six months of certainty in servicing loans with the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) leaving its concessional farm business loan
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14 January 2025
Early Learning, Economy, Education, Finances, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational
$2.7 billion price tag on back-to-school purchases
Back-to-school spending is tipped to inject around $2.7 billion into the Australian retail economy.
New research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found the
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13 January 2025
Arts, Business, Music, Retail, Tourism
JC’s one-man band grows to a 16-strong ensemble
Queensland’s Night-Life Economy Commissioner has been given a diverse group of back-up performers to help drive the state’s after-hours activity.
Appointed in
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17 January 2025
Arts, Music
Dylan blows in as TikTok is knockin’ on heaven’s door
Undeterred by TikTok’s potential ban in the United States, legendary signer-songwriter Bob Dylan made his first appearance on the social media platform this
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16 January 2025
Arts, Federal, Government, Music
Core funding for national music organisations
More than a dozen national music organisations have received funding to support their operations as inaugural recipients of Music Australia’s Core Contribution
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14 January 2025
Arts, Music
Secret is out as Serret set to play in South Brisbane
Music inspired by the natural sounds of Mt Coo-tha will waft across South Brisbane in February, when ARIA-nominated violinist Véronique Serret takes the stage.
The
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13 January 2025
Arts, Music
Taylor Swift greatest chart topper this century. Drake 2nd
Taylor Swift is Billboard’s top artist of the 21st century.
The United States chart-producing music and entertainment company, looked back at its albums and singles
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11 January 2025
Community, Government, Safety, State
E-scooter police blitz in Brisbane CBD
Police are cracking down on dangerous e-scooter use in Brisbane’s CBD, with a recent operation resulting in 50 people receiving tickets.
Brisbane City Sergeant
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17 January 2025
Community, Federal, Government, Safety
Whole-of-society focus in counter-terrorism strategy
More than $100m will be invested over the next four year to fight terrorism and extremism under a new strategy.
Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the extra
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17 January 2025
Community, Environment
Renewables knowledge gap a risk to energy transition
Despite hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders having rooftop solar, a new report has revealed many are not fully aware of the scale of the nation’s move to
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17 January 2025
Community, Economy, Finances, Support & Services
Five ways to save thousands of dollars in 2025
Consumer advocacy group Choice has revealed the most effective ways Australians can save money as they embark on a new year.
Choice Editorial Director Mark Serrels said
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16 January 2025
Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science
Demand for shark meat drives extinction risk
A rise in global demand for shark and ray meat is driving many species to extinction with Australia one of the few safe havens for the marine creatures.
James Cook
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15 January 2025
Appointments, Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, People, State
Five fresh faces on Stadiums Queensland Board
The Board of Stadiums Queensland has a new look as the state brings in a fresh set of skills in the buildup to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
State
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17 January 2025
Community, Health, People, Support & Services
Call to look past body size for holistic health assessment
Dietitians are hoping recent debate around the merit of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine a person’s health extends to re-thinking body size as a measure of
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17 January 2025
Appointments, Brisbane 2032, Community, People, Sport
Banks to drive push to improve Para coaching
Paralympics Australia Director of Sport during the Sydney 2000 Games Jenni Banks, has been enlisted to lead a new initiative to improve coaching for Para athletes aiming
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16 January 2025
Business, Community, Economy, Health, People
Gen Beta makes its debut in 2025. Five trends to watch
2025 represents the first time in history seven generations (eight, if you count centenarians) will be alive at the same time, with Gen Beta joining the party.
Babies
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16 January 2025
Education, People, Research & Science
Palaeolithic people engraved 3D map 13,000 years ago
A 13,000-year-old engraving discovered near Paris is believed to be the world’s oldest 3D map.
Researcher Anthony Milnes, from the University of Adelaide, said a
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14 January 2025
Perspectives
What the Gaza deal really means. An expert’s view.
After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting and will allow for the access of food and
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16 January 2025
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Aussie dollar hits five-year low, but don’t panic
By John Hawkins
You may have seen stories the Australian dollar has “plummeted”. Sounds bad. But what does it mean and should you be worried?
The most-commonly
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14 January 2025
Federal Election, Government, Perspectives
Dutton’s election year “launch” short of answers
By Michelle Grattan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s Sunday “soft launch” of his campaign for election year was carefully calibrated to pitch to the party faithful
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13 January 2025
Community, Health, Perspectives
5 steps to having a more chilled life in 2025
By Shane Rodgers
This is a tough time of year for a lot of people. We put so much stock into the Christmas-New Year wind-down that the prospect of cranking up a new year
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13 January 2025
Community, Environment, Perspectives, Safety
Could Los Angeles-style fires devastate Australian cities?
By David Bowman
As I write this, five people are dead and at least 1000 buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that have swept across Los Angeles.
Around 100,000
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11 January 2025