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Economy
Qld house prices jump nearly 14% in a single year
The average price of a Queensland dwelling jumped by nearly 14 percent during 2025.
In the December quarter alone, the average price of a dwelling in the state rose 4.8
Read more10 March 2026
Business, Professional Services
ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years
ANZ Bank will re-open its Chinchilla branch in 2026, eight years after it initially closed in February 2018 and was downgraded to an Australia Post business centre.
The
Read more10 March 2026
Business, Professional Services
New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments
New Confirmation of Payee technology has prevented more than 10,000 payments going to accounts listed on the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange.
The Australian Banking
Read more10 March 2026
Business, Property
Feasibility threatens new apartment builds in Brisbane
Apartment prices in Brisbane are so high that it is more expensive to build new than to buy an existing property, further constraining supply, the Queensland Property
Read more9 March 2026
Business
Warner Bros sale opens way for titan streaming battle
By Liam Burke
Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a
Read more8 March 2026
Business, Property
Real Estate agents to report suspicious activity from July 1
Real estate agents have been reminded they have less than five months to prepare for new anti-money laundering obligations which apply from July 1, 2026.
The new
Read more5 March 2026
Education, Higher Education
Fifty new places funded to train doctors
The Federal Government has opened 50 new government‑funded university medical places to help lift the supply of General Practitioners (GPs).
From today universities
Read more10 March 2026
Education, Research & Science
Childhood trauma does not determine future mental health
Most children who experience abuse, bullying, and household dysfunction maintain moderate to high mental wellbeing into adulthood, according to a 12-year
Read more9 March 2026
Education, Schools
Students risk losing critical thinking to AI brain rot
Australian students risk losing cognitive abilities critical to learning and development unless urgent action is taken to stop AI brain rot, according to a new
Read more9 March 2026
Education, Research & Science
Gravity hole discovered under frozen Antarctica
Slow rock movements deep under the Earth’s surface over tens of millions of years have led to the creation of a “gravity hole” below Antarctica.
Researchers at the
Read more9 March 2026
Education, Schools
School hours from the 1800s out of kilter with teen sleep
By Ken Purnell
This year, students at The King’s School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays.
The start of the usual day has been pushed back from
Read more9 March 2026
Federal, Government
Australia to send aircraft, defence missiles to Middle East
Australia will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Middle East to help “protect and defend” Australians and other civilians in the region.
Advanced Medium Range
Read more10 March 2026
Government, State
Planning starts for Gatton-Esk Road upgrades
Improvements will be made to the Gatton-Esk Road, between the Lockyer and Brisbane Valleys west of Brisbane, to reduce wet weather impacts.
Minister for Transport and
Read more10 March 2026
Federal, Government, Queensland Election
Caboolture-Bribie Island Road duplication completed
The duplication of Caboolture-Bribie Island Road between Old Toorbul Point Road and Saint Road, north of Brisbane, has been completed ahead of schedule.
The section has
Read more9 March 2026
Government, Perspectives
Big calls needed in a ‘ruptured” world order
By Nick Bisley
Australia faces a more complex and dangerous world than at any time since the threat of Japanese invasion during the second world war.
The global
Read more5 March 2026
Community, Environment, Government, State
Grants announced to preserve koala habitats
The Queensland Government has announced $1 million in grants to help preserve the state’s koala habitat.
Grants of up to $75,000 are available for on-ground
Read more4 March 2026
Economy, Finances
Consumer confidence hits 3-year low
Consumer confidence has hit the lowest level since 2023, while wages hold steady and the job market remains strong, according to surveys by major banks.
The ANZ-Roy
Read more10 March 2026
Economy, Finances
Qld house prices jump nearly 14% in a single year
The average price of a Queensland dwelling jumped by nearly 14 percent during 2025.
In the December quarter alone, the average price of a dwelling in the state rose 4.8
Read more10 March 2026
Economy, Finances
Global borrowings hit a record $27 trillion in 2025
Borrowings by governments and companies hit a record $US27 trillion in 2025, according to an OECD report released this week.
The OECD Global Debt Report said debt
Read more5 March 2026
Economy, Finances
South-East Queensland fuel hikes unjust – RACQ
The RACQ has called out major fuel retailers for pumping up their prices, saying the conflict in the Middle East should not be to blame.
Queensland’s peak motoring
Read more4 March 2026
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Oil price shock a risk for inflation and economic growth
By Stella Huangfu
Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their assault on
Read more4 March 2026
Arts, Film & Television, Perspectives
The predictable formula for Oscars success
By William Simon
Every January, Hollywood is overtaken by a massive Oscar prediction game, with studios, critics and commentators all playing a role in shaping the
Read more10 March 2026
Arts, Music
Guns N’ Roses to tour Australia in 2026
American powerhouse rockers Guns N’ Roses will tour Australian stadiums in November and December 2026.
Their World Tour 2026 will showcase their two new singles Nothin
Read more9 March 2026
Arts, Film & Television
Brady Bunch house declared a cultural monument
The iconic house from the 1970s sitcom The Brady Bunch has been declared a Historic-Cultural Monument by the Los Angeles City Council.
The council voted unanimously last
Read more8 March 2026
Arts, Film & Television
The 2026 French Film Festival opens this week
Francophiles and cinema lovers are in for a treat when the 2027 French Film Festival opens on Thursday in Brisbane. Now in its 37th year, each night has a different
Read more3 March 2026
Arts, Theatre
Art, friendships and egos dissected in ART the play
When a friend buys a piece of expensive art, personal taste gets dissected along with friendships and egos in the internationally award-winning comedy play ART at QPAC
Read more2 March 2026
Community, Support & Services
Catching a train? Leave your chainsaw at home
Lawnmowers, pets and even a chainsaw are just some of the 400 prohibited items confiscated from train travellers on Queensland Rail in 2025.
Oversized, unsafe, or banned
Read more10 March 2026
Community, Environment, Safety
Emergency alert issued for flooding in Bundaberg
The Bundaberg Regional Council has issued an emergency alert as flooding worsens in the district, 350km north of Brisbane.
Residents have been warned that flood levels
Read more10 March 2026
Community, Environment, Safety
Flood risk rises as Queensland drenched
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a “minor to moderate” risk of flooding across most of Queensland with rain forecast to continue in the early part of this
Read more9 March 2026
Community, Travel
Crack-down on illegal glow-worm tours in Springbrook
Illegal glow-worm tour operators in Springbrook National Park will be fined for attempting to cash in on the unique creatures that light up caves after sunset.
The
Read more5 March 2026
Community, Health
Unhealthy sun habits continue despite the warnings
By Andrew May
In 1981, a jingle played out across Australia, encouraging us to “Slip, Slop, Slap!”
In 2023, the jingle was added to the National Film & Sound
Read more5 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
Appointments, People
New Salvation Army leaders for the Bayside Corps
The Salvation Army has announced the appointment of Major Nathan and Captain Kylie Hodges as new leaders of the Brisbane Bayside Corps in Alexandra Hills.
Major Nathan
Read more4 March 2026
People, Perspectives
Why do we remember some dreams and not others?
By Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson and Nisreen Aouira
Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your
Read more4 March 2026
Appointments, Arts, Music, People
New appointments to Qld Youth Orchestra board
Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO) has announced three new appointments to its board.
Shaun Kenny has been appointed as QYO Board President, and he will be joined by new
Read more2 March 2026
Community, Health, People
The curious emergence of cultural ‘Chinamaxxing’
By Justine Poplin
“Drink hot water” has become an unlikely life philosophy on TikTok, as countless users track their journey towards “being” or “becoming
Read more26 February 2026
Perspectives
Iranian Revolution changed the face of the Middle East
By Alexander Howard
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic
Read more10 March 2026
Perspectives
Time to stop depending on Washington?
By Hugh White
In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away?
When the United States under President Donald Trump is
Read more10 March 2026
Perspectives
Canada pushes middle ground for middle powers
By John Blaxland
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stark warning in his address to the Australian parliament.
The post-war global order is “breaking
Read more9 March 2026
Perspectives
The multipolar world is not what Putin had in mind
By Mark Edele
Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy
Read more8 March 2026
Economy, Employment, Perspectives
Unions pushing for an extra week of annual leave
By Shae McCrystal
Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to
Read more5 March 2026