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What’s On – school holiday events for Easter April 2026
Hop on down for some school holiday fun this Easter with our list of the top things to do to keep kids, teenagers and even the adults entertained in April 2026.
BRISBANE
Read more19 March 2026
Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Infrastructure, Property
Brisbane “bunch-up” builds momentum as growth soars
Brisbane is fast becoming a city of apartment dwellers and self-contained villages as it grapples with population growth and economic maturity.
The RSM Leading Cities
Read more22 March 2026
Business, Tourism, Transport
Global demand for air travel to double by 2050
Global demand for air travel is expected to double by 2050, new modelling released this week shows.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, under a
Read more19 March 2026
Business, Transport
Fuel price crisis sparking fresh interest in electric vehicles
More than half of Australians are considering switching to electronic cars off the back the latest spike in fuel prices.
Price comparison company Compare the Market
Read more18 March 2026
Business, Government, Local, Property
Wynnum building heights scaled back after feedback
Brisbane City Council has amended its plans for the Wynnum town centre after receiving more than 500 submissions from residents, businesses and stakeholders.
The plan is
Read more18 March 2026
Business
Gold Coast super stadium consortium announced
The Gold Coast City Council has announced its preferred consortium to build the Gold Coast Arena super-stadium for the 2032 Olympics and beyond.
The AmplifyGC consortium
Read more17 March 2026
Early Learning, Education
Guardian Childcare program helps children to thrive
Guardian Childcare and Education has introduced a new national program designed to ensure children at its centres receive a consistent, calm and enriching early
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Education, Schools
“Harmful” gender attitudes drive school sex ed change
Students will be asked to drive their own sex education in schools as part of an overhaul of the way in which consent is taught.
The Australian Human Rights Commission
Read more18 March 2026
Education, Schools
Brisbane Catholic Education Open Week April 27-May 3 2026
Brisbane Catholic Education’s schools will welcome families to their communities across South-East Queensland, from April 27 to May 3, 2026.
Open Week is a unique
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Early Learning, Education
Small steps lead to children becoming readers and writers
The journey to being a reader and writer comes from a long progression of small steps that start from birth, according to a leading early learning provider.
Guardian
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Education, Perspectives, Schools
Why do we do NAPLAN testing online?
By Jim Tognolini
NAPLAN testing started with a technical glitch on Wednesday morning.
Schools were advised to pause the first day of assessments while a “widespread
Read more12 March 2026
Government, State
Queensland seeks reforms to ‘unfair’ GST carve-up
The Queensland Government has released a plan it says would stop the state being “short-changed” in the carve-up of national GST revenue.
The plan is contained in a
Read more22 March 2026
Federal, Government
Chalmers using uncertainty as air cover for reform
By Michelle Grattan
When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will
Read more22 March 2026
Government, State
State rubbish volume and facilities to be reviewed
Queensland’s waste management ecosystem will be reviewed to identify volumes, gaps and capacity issues.
The waste “roadmap” will bring together local councils,
Read more19 March 2026
Government, Perspectives
What does victory in the Middle East look like?
By Amin Saikal
As the Middle East war enters its third week, there is no sign from either Iran or the United States and Israel that they will stop the fighting any time
Read more18 March 2026
Business, Government, Local, Property
20 to 30-storey towers proposed in major suburban hubs
Buildings as high as 30 storeys are being planned around Brisbane suburban shopping precincts as part of the city’s “tall over sprawl” housing strategy.
The
Read more17 March 2026
Economy, Federal, Finances, Government
Treasurer warns inflation could reach 5% this year
By Michelle Grattan
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more19 March 2026
Economy, Finances
Interest rates to rise despite the economic shocks
By Shane Rodgers
Mortgage holders are facing more pain after the Reserve Bank decided to lift the cash rate a further 25 basis point to 4.1 percent.
The Reserve Bank
Read more17 March 2026
Economy, Finances
Economic growth slows across major world economies
Economic growth slowed across major economies in the final quarter of 2025, OECD data released overnight shows.
The OECD figures revealed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of
Read more17 March 2026
Economy, Finances
Households winding back discretionary spending
Household spending has fallen for the first time in 17 months as cost of living pressures and rising interest rates hit hard.
The CommBank Household Spending Insights
Read more12 March 2026
Economy
Australia’s inflation falling out of step with global trends
Australia’s stubbornly high inflation rate is starting to look out of kilter with Consumer Price Index (CPI) results across industrialised countries.
Year-on-year
Read more12 March 2026
Arts, Music
Streaming algorithms make it difficult for emerging artists
New research has backed fears that algorithms on music streaming services are making it difficult for new artists to break through.
It found Australian music was not
Read more18 March 2026
Arts, Music
Robbie Williams to tour Australia in November 2026
British superstar Robbie Williams has announced he will bring his BRITPOP World Tour to Australia in November this year.
The tour will kick off at Adelaide Oval on
Read more18 March 2026
Arts, Film & Television
Oscars 2026 – One Battle After Another takes best picture
One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 2026 Academy Awards, taking home the Oscar for Best Picture and several major honours including Best Director for Paul
Read more16 March 2026
Arts, Music
Queensland Youth Orchestra starts 60th anniversary season
The Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO) kicks off its 60th anniversary season with its first concert series for 2026 on March 21.
Visions of the Supernatural will take
Read more16 March 2026
Arts, Music
Jessica Mauboy, Yothu Yindi, Troy Cassar-Daley star at QPAC
Jessica Mauboy, Yothu Yindi, and Troy Cassar-Daley are just some of the acts to star in QPAC’s Clancestry festival of First Nations artists from July 30 – August
Read more16 March 2026Community, Events
What’s On – school holiday events for Easter April 2026
Hop on down for some school holiday fun this Easter with our list of the top things to do to keep kids, teenagers and even the adults entertained in April 2026.
BRISBANE
Read more19 March 2026
Business, Community, Health, Legal
RideWest hits the country roads to support mental health
Next month a peloton of lycra-clad city cyclists will head west to raise funds to support the mental health of rural and remote Queenslanders.
RideWest is held every two
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Community
Owners facing ‘puppy remorse’ as reality sets in
Many new dog owners are suffering “puppy remorse” as the reality of life with a new pet hits home.
Canine behaviourist Sarah Rutten said the early weeks of adopting
Read more19 March 2026
Community, Environment, Health
Doctors warn petrol reliance is harming our health
Doctors are calling on the Federal Government to speed up the shift to clean energy to help combat physical and mental health issues.
Doctors for the Environment
Read more19 March 2026
Community, Safety
Cyclone to cause ‘severe impact’ in North Queensland
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring “severe impacts” to Far North Queensland by the end of the week.
This morning the Bureau of Meteorology issued a
Read more19 March 2026
People
‘Tantalising’ early results from social media ban
By Susan Sawyer and Sylvia Lin
Australia’s world-first national legislation to restrict access to social media accounts for children under 16 years old has been in
Read more22 March 2026
People
Sir Anthony Mason leaves enduring justice legacy
By Anne Twomey
Sir Anthony Mason, the former Chief Justice of Australia and one of Australia’s greatest and most influential jurists, has died just shy of his 101st
Read more19 March 2026
People
24 minutes of music can take the edge off anxiety
Listening to 24 minutes of the right music has been found to significantly reduce anxiety.
As a result, music therapy is being touted as part of a treatment plan for
Read more17 March 2026
Community, Health, People
Technology tools becoming the new agony aunts
People are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence tools to discuss their feelings and relationships.
Family counselling group Interrelate, in a statement released
Read more12 March 2026
Appointments, People
Appointments to Queensland law bodies announced
The Queensland Government has announced new appointments to the Board of Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) and the Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC).
Darren Robinson
Read more9 March 2026
Community, Perspectives, Travel
Tips for travelling during the Middle East war
By Steven Leib
We are now three weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, which has grown to engulf much of the Middle East. There are few signs
Read more22 March 2026
Perspectives
Tips for deciding if you want to buy an electric vehicle (EV)
By Hussein Dia
Soaring petrol prices are once again making many Australians think seriously about switching to an electric vehicle.
As politicians warn Australians not
Read more19 March 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
New physical activity guidelines still won’t be enough
By Matthew Mclaughlin, Jo Salmon and Peter McCue
The Federal Government has just released updated physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults (aged 65+) for
Read more18 March 2026
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Reserve faces big issues in fight against toxic inflation
By John Hawkins
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control,
Read more18 March 2026
Perspectives
Personalise education for top mental and academic results
By Gillian Woodhouse
Australia’s schools are still too often measured by ATAR scores, NAPLAN results and exam rankings.
But those numbers tell only part of the
Read more17 March 2026