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Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland
E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
Read more24 March 2026
Business, Energy & Resources
Power-hungry AI putting pressure on energy grids
The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence is putting pressure on electricity grids as they try to absorb large, continuous and localised loads.
The International
Read more24 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
Education, Schools
Tips to make the most out of school Open Weeks
Choosing the right school for your child can be a difficult and significant decision.
Thankfully, school open weeks have been designed to support parents in making
Read morePartner content
Education, Schools
High-cost school camps face risk of extinction
By Brendon Hyndman and Vaughan Cruickshank
School camps have long been a rite of passage for many Australian students in both primary and high school.
Typically, camps
Read more23 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
Read morePartner content
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
Read morePartner contentCommunity, Government, Safety, State
Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland
E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
Read more24 March 2026
Government, Perspectives
Tectonic shifts emerge in nature of Australian politics
The tectonic plates of South Australian politics have fundamentally shifted.
Peter Malinauskas’s Labor government has won a second term with a landslide win.
The final
Read more23 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
Economy, Perspectives
‘A few extras’ is enough to empty fragile shop shelves
By Jennifer Macklin and Ananya Bhattacharya
If you’ve topped up your tank at a petrol station recently, did it feel like you were “panic buying”? Or did it feel
Read more24 March 2026
Community, Economy, Travel
Tourist spending up 15% as Japanese numbers surge
Japanese tourists are flocking to Brisbane in record numbers as spending by international visitors rose nearly 15 percent in a single year.
Figures released by the
Read more23 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
Arts, Music
CD sales jump in another year of growth for Australian music
CD sales in Australia hit a four-year high in 2025 as the recorded music industry achieved its seventh consecutive year of growth.
New Australian Recording Industry
Read more24 March 2026
Arts
Work begins to protect the nation’s unique culture
Work has started to create the next National Cultural Policy to ensure Australian stories, music and art are supported and available.
Arts Minister Tony Burke said
Read more23 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
Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science
Croc-detection gizmo unleashed in northern Queensland
New crocodile detection technology has been approved for testing in northern Queensland.
The device has been designed to spot crocodiles swimming in the water by linking
Read more24 March 2026
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s
An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain.
Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused
Read more24 March 2026
Community, Travel
Brisbane without a car is ‘unrealistic’ and disorienting
“Liveable Brisbane” is not so liveable without a car – that’s according to new research which asked 10 car-owning residents to go without their vehicles for 20
Read more23 March 2026
Community, Health
New flu vaccine options for children and the over-50s
With flu season looming, new vaccination options have been announced for Queensland children and people aged over 50.
The Queensland Government said on the weekend that
Read more23 March 2026
Community, 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
Community, Health, People
Sleep habits falling short of health targets
The vast majority of Australians do not have consistent bedtimes and most people fall short of eight hours sleep a night.
Only one in four people have consistent
Read more24 March 2026
People
Low income earners struggling to cool hot homes
The majority of income-challenged people are struggling to cool their homes during “dangerously hot” summers, research released today shows.
The Australian Council
Read more23 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
Federal, Government, Perspectives
PM says the stable world of growing free trade is ‘gone’
By Anthony Albanese
“Even if we were to wake up tomorrow to the welcome news that this conflict was over, there would still be a long economic tail to reckon
Read more24 March 2026
Perspectives
How much do you really need to retire?
By Angel Zhong
Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now “need” around A$1 million to retire comfortably. It’s a big,
Read more23 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