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What’s On July 2026 school holidays Brisbane and surrounds
Here’s our list of What’s On for the July 2026 school holidays in Brisbane and surrounds.
Brisbane
Teenagers can make their magazine ideas come to life and
Read more29 June 2026
Business, Energy & Resources
Vecca signs on as first customer of resources facility
Vecco Group has been signed as the foundation customer for the Queensland Resources Common User Facility (QRCUF) in Townsville.
The company will use the facility to
Read more30 June 2026
Business, Defence & Aerospace
$3 million state investment in local drone capacity
The Queensland Government has awarded $3.05 million to veteran-owned EPE Oceania to build drone systems in Brisbane.
The project will upgrade and expand an existing
Read more29 June 2026
Business, Property
Historic makeover for South Brisbane riverfront
South Brisbane’s riverfront will undergo a “once-in-a-generation” redevelopment with 4000 homes and 1.2 hectares of public open space to be developed by
Read more25 June 2026
Business, Products, Retail
Dedicated Follower (of fashion)
Newsreel’s fashion roundup looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the fickle world of fashion.
By Susan Schwartz
New boss for iconic department store
David Jones
Read more25 June 2026
Business, Professional Services
Businesses urged to trial AI with human safeguards
Australian businesses are being urged to lean into Artificial Intelligence – but not without strict guardrails and a clear understanding of when human intervention is
Read morePartner content
Education, Research & Science
Mystery of the ‘pink planet’ finally solved
New research has unlocked the secret of the giant “pink planet” that baffled astronomers for more than a decade.
Northwestern University-led scientists have
Read more30 June 2026
Education, Schools
Brisbane student takes bite out of Apple prize
A Brisbane teenager who designed an app for primary children to manage their emotions is the only female from Australia and New Zealand to win Apple’s 2026 global
Read morePartner content
Education, Schools
Private schools cleared to deliver global programs
Approved Queensland non-government schools will be able to deliver educational programs to students outside of Australia under new laws passed this week.
Independent
Read more25 June 2026
Education, Schools
Schools plot pathways for future work
Two Brisbane Catholic Education schools have developed post-school pathways that give students alternatives to university that are aligned with workforce
Read morePartner content
Early Learning, Education, Perspectives
Child care pay increase raises issues about the future
By Erin Harper
The Federal Government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay.
The government says combined with other changes to the
Read more18 June 2026
Government, State
Contract awarded for Mooloolah River Interchange
A major contract has been awarded to kick off the next stage of the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) on the Sunshine Coast.
The Queensland Government has announced that
Read more29 June 2026
Federal, Government, Perspectives
New party tries a different approach to politics
By Phoebe Hayman and Josh Sunman
Former independent MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have announced the formation of their new political party, Community Strong
Read more29 June 2026
Government, State
Lukewarm business response to Queensland budget
Queensland business groups have given a lukewarm response to this week’s State Budget.
Business Chamber Queensland described it as a missed opportunity to lay the
Read more24 June 2026
Government, State
Queensland Budget focuses on cost of living and services
The Queensland Government has delivered a State Budget it says is built around better services and cost of living savings without new or increased taxes.
It said the
Read more23 June 2026
Government, Local
Pickleball courts scuttled after sustained campaign
A planned expansion of pickleball courts at Joachim Street Park in Holland Park West will not go ahead.
Brisbane City Council Holland Park Ward Councillor Krista Adams
Read more23 June 2026
Economy, Government
People have lost trust in national governments
More than 40 percent of people in OECD countries have low or no trust in their national governments.
The latest OECD Trust Survey, released overnight, found that trust
Read more30 June 2026
Economy, Finances
Spending rises despite economic restraints
Households unexpectedly lifted spending on travel, restaurants and takeaway meals in May, creating further confusion on the state of the economy.
Australian Bureau of
Read more25 June 2026
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Housing focus ignores high levels of mortgage stress
By Rachel Ong ViforJ
On Tuesday, the Albanese government struck a deal with the Greens to allow sweeping changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount
Read more25 June 2026
Economy, Finances
Stubborn inflation keeps dodging and weaving
By Shane Rodgers
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at a stubborn 4 percent in the year to May, giving regulators little guidance on whether it is energised or
Read more24 June 2026
Business, Economy, Finances
Tax and finance changes that come into effect on July 1
By Liz Minchin and Victoria Thieberger
July 1 ushers in a new financial year – and a raft of changes that will affect both workers and businesses.
From changes in
Read more24 June 2026
Arts, Music
Olivia Rodrigo holds on to number one chart spot
Olivia Rodrigo has enjoyed a second week at number one in the ARIA Albums chart with You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love.
She is the fourth woman to reach the top
Read more29 June 2026
Arts, Music
Daryl Braithwaite calls time after six decades of live gigs
Legendary Australian performer Daryl Braithwaite has announced his retirement from live gigs.
Braithwaite has been a regular on the touring circuit for nearly 60 years
Read more24 June 2026
Arts, Theatre
Revamped Judith Wright centre open for business
Rehearsal, studio and meeting spaces are now open for bookings at the rejuvenated Judith Wright Arts Centre in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
A $10 million upgrade of
Read more22 June 2026
Arts, Theatre
Review: Sometimes it takes a dancing pig
By Shane Rodgers
It took me a few days to find it. I went to the Beetlejuice The Musical Brisbane opening night last week and something about it hovered around for a few
Read more17 June 2026
Arts, Music
Taylor Swift matches Elvis and chases The Beatles
Taylor Swift has consolidated her place in music history with her 14th number one hit on the Australia charts.
That puts her equal with the legendary Elvis Presley. Only
Read more17 June 2026
Community, Environment
Australia may be headed for its warmest winter ever
By Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie
Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum and minimum temperature records.
In southern Australia, Sydney and
Read more30 June 2026
Community, Health
Belly fat linked to faster aging process
High levels of fat stored around the abdomen has been linked to faster aging in middle-aged adults.
University of Western Australia researchers found that visceral fat
Read more30 June 2026
Community, Events
What’s On July 2026 school holidays Brisbane and surrounds
Here’s our list of What’s On for the July 2026 school holidays in Brisbane and surrounds.
Brisbane
Teenagers can make their magazine ideas come to life and
Read more29 June 2026
Community, Sport
Brazil to play in Queensland in World Cup aftermath
Brazil will play two matches against the Socceroos in Queensland to mark the soccer World Cup homecoming.
The matches will be played in Brisbane and Townsville in
Read more29 June 2026
Community, Sport
Queensland secures historic ANZAC Day rugby test
Queensland has secured a six-year deal to host an ANZAC Day Bledisloe Cup rugby test every two years.
The fixture between the Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks
Read more29 June 2026
Arts, Film & Television, People
Actress Penelope Keith dead at 86
British actress Dame Penelope Keith has passed away at age 86 after a battle with cancer.
She was best known for her roles in sitcoms To the Manor Born and The Good
Read more30 June 2026
Appointments, Business, Energy & Resources, People
Craig McCabe appointed CEO of Energy Queensland
Craig McCabe is the new Chief Executive Officer of Energy Queensland, commencing July 13, 2026.
Mr McCabe has 30 years of leadership experience across mining, industrial
Read more29 June 2026
Appointments, People
Erin Rayment joins Trade and Investment Queensland board
Erin Rayment has joined the Trade and Investment Queensland board.
Dr Rayment is the inaugural Chief Commercialisation and Development Officer at the Queensland
Read more29 June 2026
People, Perspectives
Monoculture is a recurring Australian theme
By Frank Bongiorno
Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club address last week reminded us she doesn’t like multiculturalism.
She sees immigration as responsible for
Read more23 June 2026
Appointments, People
New technology roles for the Commonwealth Bank
The Commonwealth Bank has created two new executive technology roles, appointing Victoria Ledda to the role of Group Chief Information Officer, and Rodrigo Castillo as
Read more22 June 2026
Perspectives
Liberals wedged in a tunnel looking for the light
By Michelle Grattan
The Liberal Party reminds one of that cumbersome machine, nicknamed Florence, that became stuck (twice) in a tunnel in the Snowy 2.0 project.
One
Read more30 June 2026
Arts, Film & Television, People, Perspectives
Stefanovic following a well-worn path to podcasting
By Dylan Bird
Karl Stefanovic’s exit from Nine will accelerate his transition from morning television star to right-wing podcast provocateur.
The catalyst was an
Read more29 June 2026
Community, Environment, Perspectives
What will be the impact of the super El Niño event?
By David Fleming-Muñoz and David Ubilava
Climate models are now confidently projecting the world will experience a very strong El Niño weather event this year.
For
Read more24 June 2026
Perspectives
Keir Starmer exits – Can anyone survive as UK PM?
By Nicholas Dickinson
Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the British Labour Party, and so ends his time as the UK’s prime minister.
In the end, despite his
Read more23 June 2026
Federal, Perspectives
Quick budget changes highlight policy quicksand
By Michelle Grattan
Only a little more than a year into its second term and with Pauline Hanson turning politics upside down, the Albanese government finds itself in
Read more22 June 2026