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‘Best kept secret’ celebrates an extraordinary 50 years
Half a century ago Queensland had a big problem that needed a bold solution.
Brisbane’s up-river port facilities at Hamilton, New Farm and Bulimba were ill-equipped to
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‘Best kept secret’ celebrates an extraordinary 50 years
Half a century ago Queensland had a big problem that needed a bold solution.
Brisbane’s up-river port facilities at Hamilton, New Farm and Bulimba were ill-equipped to
Read morePartner content
Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Retail, Sport
Retailers score as fans embrace World Cup experience
As the FIFA World Cup heads to its final showdown this weekend, Australian retailers are counting the cash added to their bottom line since the tournament kicked off
Read more16 July 2026
Arts, Business, Dance, Property
The Tannery’s offer is en pointe for West End
A $220m West End development has been launched to the public with more than half the residences already sold, one at a suburb record.
McNab Group Executive Chairman
Read more15 July 2026
Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Finances
ACCC probe leads Origin to refund $270,000
Origin Energy will refund over $270,000 to more than 4500 customers following an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigation.
ACCC Commissioner
Read more15 July 2026
Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services
Mystery shoppers call out super fund failings
Vulnerable Australians seeking information about their superannuation are being met with unhelpful call centres, according to a new study.
Super Consumers Australia is
Read more14 July 2026
Education, Research & Science
Soccer players report higher levels of depression
Former professional soccer players have high levels of depression and anxiety and struggle with decision-making in mid-life, according to new research.
Study lead author
Read more14 July 2026
Education, Higher Education, Research & Science
Flapping, diving robot to improve ocean research
Researchers have developed a winged robot that can mimic sea birds and has the potential to explore vast areas of ocean above and beneath the surface.
MIT Assistant
Read more14 July 2026
Education, Research & Science
More zzz’s needed to catch sleep apnoea
One night of testing may not be enough to correctly diagnose sleep apnoea, according to new research.
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common disorder in which breathing
Read more8 July 2026
Education, Research & Science
Moon facility proposed to protect Earth from alien germs
Scientists are urging NASA to build a quarantine facility on the moon to protect the Earth from alien biohazards.
A policy paper, released by McGill University, said
Read more7 July 2026
Early Learning, Education
Guardian Childcare teams receive 4.75% pay increase
Guardian Childcare & Education has announced a 4.75 percent pay increase for its educators and teachers.
The increase follows a decision to pass on the full amount
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Business, Community, Environment, Government, Rural, State
Fire ant hot spots in South-East Queensland feel the heat
Some of South-East Queensland’s fire ant hot spots have seen a more than 80 percent decrease in numbers, as authorities work to have Australia fire ant-free in six
Read more16 July 2026
Business, Federal, Government, Technology
Prime Minister takes reins of Australia’s AI rollout
By Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking direct oversight of the government’s handling of Australia’s AI rollout by establishing an Office of AI
Read more15 July 2026
Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local, Property, State
State housing fund passes 100,000 milestone
An initiative to fast-track housing construction in Queensland has now paved the way for more than 100,000 new homes across the state.
Deputy Premier and Minister for
Read more13 July 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives
‘Normalised’ China relationship faces first big test
By Michelle Grattan
On various measures, the Albanese government has been a lot more successful than its Morrison predecessor in dealing with Beijing, although this has
Read more8 July 2026
Government, State
Former children’s commissioner criticises new bail laws
A former National Children’s Commissioner says new Queensland bail laws will not result in less crime.
Anne Hollonds, who is also the spokesperson for the Justice
Read more7 July 2026
Business, Economy, Employment, People
A third of workers taking mental exhaustion leave
Burnout is taking its toll on the Australian workforce, with more than a third of workers taking time off over the past 12 months due to mental exhaustion.
New research
Read more16 July 2026
Economy, Finances
Data transparency extends to non-bank lenders
Non-bank lenders will soon need to share product information in line with major banks.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Commissioner Dr Ian
Read more14 July 2026
Economy, Finances
Brisbane’s frenzied housing market slowing down
Brisbane’s property market is showing signs of coming off the boil after an “exceptional run” over the past five years.
The Savill’s Research latest residential
Read more10 July 2026
Economy, Employment
Global job market resilient as real wages stagnate
The job market is remaining resilient across most OECD countries but real wages are at a five-year low.
The OECD Employment Outlook 2026, released last night, also
Read more8 July 2026
Economy, Finances
Housing slump reflects broader financial distress
By Alan Duncan and Steven Rowley
After years of rapid growth, Australia’s housing market is beginning to cool.
Auction clearance rates have softened, prices in Sydney
Read more7 July 2026
Arts, Literature
First National Poet Laureate milestone for Writing Australia
Writing Australia is celebrating its first anniversary and looking forward to appointing the country’s first National Poet Laureate in its second year.
Writing
Read more17 July 2026
Arts, Music
Music industry strikes a chord with AI labelling
With AI-generated tracks representing almost half of new music delivered to some streaming platforms, a new labelling system has been introduced by the global music
Read more13 July 2026
Arts, Music
Brisbane artist Kita Alexander shines with new album
Brisbane artist Kita Alexander has debuted on the ARIA albums chart at number 11 with her second album Rage.
Her previous album Young in Love peaked at number
Read more7 July 2026
Arts, Music, Perspectives
Major threat to the future of music ‘made by humans’
By Andrew Cullen
Music from Kylie Minogue, John Farnham, INXS, Midnight Oil, AC/DC, Tones and I, Gotye, Ben Frost, Nick Cave, Tame Impala, Parkway Drive, The Living End
Read more2 July 2026
Arts, Music
Olivia Rodrigo holds on to number one chart spot
Olivia Rodrigo has enjoyed a second week at number one in the ARIA Albums chart with You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love.
She is the fourth woman to reach the top
Read more29 June 2026
Community, Government, Safety, State
Boost to disaster communications in Far North Queensland
Disaster communications and response in Far North Queensland have been boosted by a doubling of satellite communication capabilities and the acquisition of an industrial
Read more16 July 2026
Business, Community, Federal, Government, Tourism, Transport, Travel
Digital entry declarations set to take off in Australia
Filling out paper forms will soon be a thing of the past for millions of travellers to Australia as the Federal Government rolls out digital passenger cards.
Federal
Read more15 July 2026
Community, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Safety, Support & Services
Fake alerts on bogus purchases hitting our phones
There has been an increase in scammers sending fake messages to consumers alerting them of a purchase they supposedly made and providing a phone number to stop
Read more15 July 2026
Community, Safety
Crackdown puts brakes on e-bikes and e-scooters
Queensland police have seized more than 100 electric scooters and bicycles since news laws came into effect on July 1.
Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman said under
Read more14 July 2026
Community, Government, Local
Ipswich healing place honours First Nation sacrifices
The sacrifices of First Nations men and women throughout history are being honoured in a new landmark in a South-East Queensland city.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said
Read more13 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
Appointments, Business, People, Professional Services
Sperling to build on 135-year history
Laraine Sperling has broken more than 130 years of tradition at one of Australia’s oldest architecture and design firms.
Ms Sperling is the new CEO at Buchan, becoming
Read more13 July 2026
People
Children of parents detained or deported “shattered”
The children of parents detained or deported under Australia’s immigration system remain forever “shattered” and need better support, according to a new national
Read more13 July 2026
Appointments, Government, People, State
Drane continues Youth Justice work as Director-General
The man who has overseen recent changes to Queensland’s youth justice system has been made Director-General of the Department of Youth Justice and Victim
Read more13 July 2026
Arts, Business, Federal, Film & Television, Government, Literature, Music, Perspectives, Technology
Words not enough to stop AI theft
By Alice Grundy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to protect Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists, saying they “must retain ownership and
Read more16 July 2026
Business, Federal, Government, Perspectives, Technology
Why Australia needs mobile domestic roaming
By Mark A Gregory
Telstra’s recent national mobile network outage was one of the worst incidents of its kind in living memory.
More than 600 calls to Triple Zero were
Read more15 July 2026
Business, Perspectives, Property
The winding path to home ownership in Australia
By Emma Baker
For generations, Australia has been understood as a homeowning nation. And the expected housing pathway was relatively simple.
Young adults left the family
Read more14 July 2026
Perspectives
Tips to help keep your teen (and you) off devices
By Danielle Einstein
Phones and devices have become inextricably linked with everyday life. They store our credit cards, provide critical bus updates, and allow us to
Read more13 July 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
Lack of data means Peptide risks are largely unknown
By Samuel Cornell and Timothy Piatkowski
Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must surely be in the running.
From your friendly neighbourhood
Read more8 July 2026