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Massive LEGO collection put up for auction
A private LEGO collection comprising 2000 sets and more than one million pieces has been put up for auction.
The collection, worth up to a quarter of a million dollars,
Read more14 April 2026
Business, Tourism
Qantas hikes fares, cuts flights as fuel costs soar
Qantas has increased fares, cut flights and made changes to its international network to mitigate the impact of the Middle East conflict.
In an update issued to the ASX,
Read more14 April 2026
Business, Property
Two new hotels slated for Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport will get two new hotels, with one to link directly with the international terminal, and another positioned next to DFO Skygate.
The hunt is on for
Read more14 April 2026
Business, Products, Retail
Massive LEGO collection put up for auction
A private LEGO collection comprising 2000 sets and more than one million pieces has been put up for auction.
The collection, worth up to a quarter of a million dollars,
Read more14 April 2026
Business, Property
Slash “outdated” block sizes to squeeze more housing
Minimum Australian home lot sizes should be drastically reduced from 500sqm to 300sqm to free up housing supply, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
HIA
Read more13 April 2026
Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local
All lanes on Story Bridge reopened
All lanes on Brisbane’s Story Bridge have been reopened following the completion of maintenance work.
More than 70 workers took part in day and night shifts to
Read more13 April 2026
Education, Research & Science
‘Cosmic volcano’ erupts after 100 million years of silence
A “cosmic volcano” has erupted in deep space as a colossal black hole reawakens after 100 million years.
The Royal Astronomical Society said radio images revealed
Read more14 April 2026
Education, Higher Education
Griffith University’s new-look CBD campus unveiled
Griffith University has unveiled the architectural plans for its new city campus in the heritage-listed former Treasury Building in Brisbane’s CBD.
The project to
Read more13 April 2026
Education, Schools
Hills celebrates some big wins in beach volleyball
Hills International College (HIC) at Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane, is celebrating some big wins after launching a unique school-based beach volleyball program last
Read more13 April 2026
Education, Schools
Unexpected adventures await at the 2026 BCE Open Week
Take your family on an adventure with the new outdoor learning environment at St Benedict’s, Mango Hill or check out a purpose-built STEM space at Mater Dei, Ashgrove
Read morePartner content
Education, Schools
Notre Dame College training for 2026 Kokoda Challenge
Students from Notre Dame College, Bells Creek, are preparing for the 2026 Kokoda Challenge on the Sunshine Coast during the Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) Open Week
Read morePartner content
Federal, Government, State
State inquiry launched into federal environment laws
The Queensland Government has taken the unusual step of ordering an inquiry into the processes of another level of government.
Treasurer David Janetzki has directed the
Read more14 April 2026
Federal, Government, State
Mount Lindesay Highway widening completed
Work has been completed on the widening of a crucial section of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane.
The $95 million upgrade was funded
Read more13 April 2026
Government, State
Explicit deep fake images to be criminalised
The Queensland Government is moving to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deep fake sexually-explicit images.
Attorney -General Deb Frecklington said the reforms
Read more13 April 2026
Economy, Employment, Federal, Government
Canavan backs work from home to boost regions
By Michelle Grattan
Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions.
In a
Read more9 April 2026
Government, State
Boost for midwife numbers in regional Queensland
The Queensland Government has announced an upgraded midwifery program to help address a projected 50 percent increase in demand by 2032.
The Midwifery Clinical
Read more8 April 2026
Economy
Strait of Hormuz blockade creates new uncertainty
By Sanjoy Paul
For weeks now, the world economy has been on tenterhooks, waiting for one outcome: reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to war with Israel and the
Read more14 April 2026
Economy, Employment
Inconsistent ANZAC Day causes cross-state confusion
By Giuseppe Carabetta
ANZAC Day is commemorated on April 25 each year as a tribute to more than 2 million Australians who’ve served in war and peacekeeping
Read more13 April 2026
Economy, Perspectives
No recession yet, but dark clouds loom
By Stella Huangfu
Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence, and signs of softer spending
Read more10 April 2026
Economy, Employment
Border Force cracks down on illegal migrant truck drivers
An Australian Border Force (ABF) operation is cracking down on unlawful migrant workers in the heavy vehicle industry.
The operation is targeting “visa integrity,
Read more8 April 2026
Economy, Finances
Families cutting back on eating out and streaming
Households are cutting back on eating out, entertainment and holidays as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.
National Australia Bank research, released today,
Read more7 April 2026
Arts, Literature
Celebrating 100 years of Winnie the Pooh
By Elizabeth Hale
Just over a century ago, the satirical writer and playwright A.A. Milne, suffering from the after-effects of fighting in the trenches of World War I,
Read more14 April 2026
Arts, Theatre
Michael Jackson thrillering audiences on stage and screen
Australia has begun its year of Michael Jackson, with MJ The Musical underway and the biopic movie Michael to be released later this month.
Two major tribute acts from
Read more9 April 2026
Arts, Fine arts
Caloundra Art Gallery 2026 contemporary art prize winner
Sunshine Coast artist Marvene Ash has been awarded the $10,000 Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026 at the Caloundra Regional Gallery.
Ms Ash’s work Studio furniture
Read more9 April 2026
Arts, Fine arts
GOMA to open Friday nights in May and June for top exhibit
GOMA will open Friday nights from May to June 2026 for international artwork, curated music and cocktails and snacks.
GOMA Friday Nights: Presence is a cultured way to
Read more9 April 2026
Arts, Music
Mumford & Sons tour Australia with limited tickets available
English folk rockers Mumford & Sons kick off their 2026 Prizefighter world arena tour soon in Australia with just a handful of tickets still up for
Read more7 April 2026
Community, Environment
Child-sized echidnas roamed south-east Australia
An echidna the size of a small child roamed Victoria tens of thousands of years ago, research released today reveals.
An Ice Age fossil found 120 years ago in an
Read more14 April 2026
Community, Food, Health
Two simple habits are the key to healthy weight
Scientists have discovered that two simple habits seem to provide the best chance of maintaining a healthy weight over time.
A major study found that people who fasted
Read more13 April 2026
Community, Government, Local, Support & Services
Families urged to sample more of Brisbane’s 2100 parks
Brisbane City Council is urging families to try some new park experiences in the city during the school holidays.
It said there were 2100 parks available across the
Read more9 April 2026
Community, Support & Services
800 groups received funding from state gambling fund
Around 800 community organisations have received grant funding of up to $35,000 in the latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund allocations.
The money can be used for
Read more9 April 2026
Community, Health
Breakthrough in reversible male contraception
Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in creating a “safe, reversible, long-acting and 100 percent effective non-hormonal” male contraceptive.
Cornell
Read more9 April 2026
Appointments, People
Susan Coyle to become first female chief of army
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been appointed as Australia’s first female chief of army.
She is also the first women to be appointed head of any of the services in
Read more14 April 2026
Appointments, People
Calile Hotel’s Marky Godbeer to lead Sully’s Mooloolaba
Executive Chef Marky Godbeer, formerly of Brisbane’s The Calile Hotel, has been appointed to lead Sully’s Rooftop at the new Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel.
Mr Godbeer
Read more9 April 2026
Appointments, Business, Legal, People
Graeme Johnson appointed COO and CFO at HopgoodGanim
Graeme Johnson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of HopgoodGanim Lawyers, based in Brisbane.
Mr Johnson previously worked for more
Read more8 April 2026
People
Victoria Cross winner facing serious war crime charges
By Michelle Grattan
Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the
Read more8 April 2026
Appointments, People
Ruth Higgins appointed as next Solicitor-General
Ruth Higgins SC has been named as the next Solicitor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the first woman to hold the role.
Dr Higgins is a highly experienced
Read more7 April 2026
Perspectives
Drones feature strongly in new national defence strategy
By Michelle Grattan
Drone and other autonomous military capabilities will be among the central features of the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment
Read more14 April 2026
Education, Perspectives, Research & Science
Artemis II mission highlights tensions over final frontier
By Priyanka Dhopade
NASA’s Artemis II mission spells a return to human deep-space travel, with renewed interest in building a long-term Moon base.
The images captured
Read more13 April 2026
Community, Health, Perspectives
‘Cuddle therapy’ emerges as new stress relief
By Glen Hosking
Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”.
Websites
Read more10 April 2026
Perspectives
Ceasefire provides breathing space for peace negotiations
By Amin Saikal
President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a Pakistani proposal for a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran brings a sigh of relief to the international
Read more9 April 2026
Perspectives
Some better ways to tackle the fuel crisis
By Peter Newman and Ray Wills
The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very light on detail.
So too was Prime Minister Anthony
Read more8 April 2026