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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
Business, Defence & Aerospace
Mission launches for first moon flyby in 50 years
NASA’s Artemis II mission to perform the first crewed flyby of the moon in more than 50 years has launched.
The rocket launched at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Read more2 April 2026
Business
Most Queensland businesses impacted by war fallout
The majority of Queensland businesses say they are experiencing some impact from the Middle East war.
One in five have cancelled jobs or contracts as a result and more
Read more2 April 2026
Business, Property
The Star casino sells Queens Wharf Brisbane property
Beleaguered casino operator The Star has sold its stake in Queen’s Wharf Brisbane to its Hong Kong-based partners in a deal that allows the gaming giant to continue to
Read more1 April 2026
Business, Tourism
Over 100 cruise ships dock in Brisbane in bumper season
More than 100 cruise ships have docked in Brisbane so far in 2025-26 and the number is expected to reach 139 by the end of the cruise season.
Brisbane International
Read more1 April 2026
Business, Government, Infrastructure, State
State Government takes over Reedy Creek quarry process
The Queensland Government has confirmed it will be taking over the decision-making process for a controversial quarry application on the Gold Coast.
Deputy Premier
Read more1 April 2026
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Harmful ‘plastic rain’ is falling onto forests
“Plastic rain” has been found to be falling onto forests as high concentrations of microplastics accumulate in the atmosphere.
Researchers at TU Darmstadt in Germany
Read more6 April 2026
Education, Schools
Shave for a Cure this Easter at St Kevin’s School, Geebung
This Easter the community at St Kevin’s School, Geebung have created a message of hope by raising $25,000 for Shave for a Cure.
Twelve students and three staff
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Education, Higher Education, Perspectives
More than half of students admit to some plagiarism
By Guy Curtis
People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant
Read more2 April 2026
Education, Research & Science
Rock art casts new light on mysterious Tasmanian tiger
By Paul Taçon, Andrea Jalandoni, Joey Nganjmirra and Sally May
Extinct animals have long fascinated people around the world – from dinosaurs, to giant kangaroos, to
Read more31 March 2026
Education, Schools
Upgrades for McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin
McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin will undergo extensive upgrades as part of a $300 million investment
Read morePartner content
Federal, Government
PM warns of tough times ahead for many months
By Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to brace for difficult months ahead, but pledged the government will protect them as well as
Read more2 April 2026
Community, Government, Local, State, Travel
Council calls for early start on Bruce Highway alternative
The City of Moreton Bay is lobbying the Queensland Government to bring forward the Bruce Highway Western Alternative by a decade.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the Bruce
Read more1 April 2026
Federal, Government
Proposal to sell aviation firefighting assets ‘risks lives’
A Federal Government proposal to sell off Australia’s Aviation Rescue Firefighting Service have been condemned as “bizarre” and “dangerous” by the United
Read more31 March 2026
Federal, Government
Over 10,000 Australians flee the Middle East
More than 10,000 Australians have returned from the Middle East since the outbreak of war in the region.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong thanked regional partners
Read more31 March 2026
Federal, Government, State
Fuel excise temporarily halved to stifle fuel price hikes
The Federal Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months in an effort to take the edge of rising fuel prices.
The $2.55 billion move was
Read more30 March 2026
Economy, Employment
Job vacancies jump to highest level since 2024
Job vacancies rose in the three months to February to their highest level since November 2024.
Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a 2.7
Read more2 April 2026
Economy, Employment
Junior pay rates phased out for over-18s
By Kerry Brown
The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark ruling that will phase out “junior” rates of pay for adults aged 18, 19 and 20 in key
Read more1 April 2026
Economy, Finances
RBA to remove card surcharges
The RBA will remove surcharges on debit, prepaid and credit cards on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card networks from October 1, 2026.
The move is expected to save
Read more31 March 2026
Economy, Finances
Eggs-pensive Easter stressing Australians
Easter will financially stress nearly half of Australians, with most switching to cheaper generic brands, and the average shopper spending $254.48 this year.
That’s
Read more30 March 2026
Economy
Inflation softens in a calm before the storm
Inflation rose 3.7 percent in the 12 months to February 2026, a slight easing from the 3.8 percent recorded in January.
The slight improvement is likely to be a
Read more26 March 2026
Arts, Music
Olivia Dean continues remarkable chart success
Olivia Dean is continuing to dominate the Australian singles chart with Rein Me In (her duet with Sam Fender) rising from number two to number one last week.
The song
Read more6 April 2026
Arts, Government, State
School students receive rare art display honour
A group of 40 school students are being given the chance to display their art at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA).
The students were chosen through the 2026
Read more31 March 2026
Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre
Glasshouse Theatre’s first production opens to acclaim
The first production to be performed at QPAC’s new Glasshouse theatre – Messa da Requiem – has opened to acclaim.
Queensland Ballet’s staging of Giuseppe
Read more26 March 2026
Arts, Theatre
The architecture of QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre
The architecture of QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre is unlike that of any other building in the world.
With its instantly recognisable rippling glass façade, every
Read more26 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
Community, Health, Perspectives
When is the best time to get a flu shot?
By Meru Sheel and Allen Cheng
We usually have to wait until winter approaches before we see an increase in cases of influenza, or the flu.
But we have already seen a lot
Read more6 April 2026
Community, Events
Nominations open for Queensland Day awards
Nominations have opened for the 2026 Queensland Day Awards and voting has begun for for the All the Best program that helps pick the state’s best locations and
Read more2 April 2026
Community, Safety
Concerns over inaction on under 16 social media ban
Australia’s online safety authority has raised “significant concerns” around how well the digital giants are complying with new social media laws.
eSafety said it
Read more1 April 2026
Community, Events
Graham Ross to headline Queensland Garden Show
Celebrity gardener Graham Ross has been confirmed as one of the “headliners” for the Queensland Garden Show in July.
The 2026 event will be held in Nambour, west of
Read more1 April 2026
Community, Health
Big jump in Australians choosing Voluntary Assisted Dying
Voluntary Assisted Dying or VAD applications have increased 40 percent in 2025-25, accounting for up to three percent of all deaths in Australia.
The typical VAD
Read more31 March 2026
Appointments, Business, Legal, People
Scott McLeod appointed as extra Supreme Court judge
Experienced barrister Scott McLeod KC has been appointed as an additional Judge in Queensland’s Supreme Court.
The appointment marks the first increase in the number
Read more6 April 2026
People
More than 30,000 migrants settle in Brisbane in one year
Overseas migration was the biggest contributor to population growth in Greater Brisbane in 2024-25.
Around 33,900 overseas migrants settled in the city during the year,
Read more31 March 2026
Appointments, People
Sue-Ann Fresneda appointed CEO of Master Builders
Sue-Ann Fresneda has been appointed as the next CEO of Master Builders Queensland (MBQ).
The current CEO, Paul Bidwell, announced in February that he would be leaving
Read more31 March 2026
People
UQ researchers receive prestigious awards
Two University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for their contributions to the understanding of space and human
Read more31 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
Perspectives
My four crazy career decisions that paid off
By Shane Rodgers
I’ve made plenty of career decisions over the years that had people telling me I was crazy.
Yet somehow each one took my career and life on a better
Read more6 April 2026
Education, Perspectives, Research & Science
Why has it taken so long to go back to the Moon?
By Domenico Vicinanza
At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19, 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles
Read more6 April 2026
Perspectives
Children’s privacy caught up in ‘woefully out of date’ laws
By Tama Leaver
Australia’s privacy laws have been woefully out of date for a long time – not fit to address the realities of the digital world.
As part of the long
Read more2 April 2026
Perspectives
April Fools’ Day not so funny in fake news world
By Phoebe Hart
April Fools’ Day is a funny one. Developed over centuries, it’s a tradition that gives people the permission to prank. Some leg-pulls are delightful
Read more1 April 2026
Perspectives
Australia is far from ‘losing’ the Pacific to China
By Joanne Wallis and Salote Tagivakatini
Last year, Australia was reminded of China’s willingness to exercise its growing naval power in the region.
In February, a
Read more31 March 2026