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Community, Events

Things to do in Brisbane for Christmas 2026

By Susan Schwartz Here’s our updated list of things to do in Brisbane for Christmas 2026, in chronological order: Ebenezer opens in cinemas The highly-anticipated
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Athletes

Brisbane 2032, Community, Sport

Tougher standards announced for Olympics qualifying

Athletes chasing qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will face much tougher entry standards than for the Paris Games, with World Athletics this week
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cheerful happy young couple

Business, Community, Tourism, Travel

Airbnb changes the rules on guest expectations

By Andreawan Honora Being faced with an endless list of chores when it’s time to check out of your Airbnb stay isn’t the best way to end a holiday. Facing complaints
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Woman standing and  looking at  Wadi Rum

Community, Environment

Number of hot days globally doubles in 40 years

The number of days with above-average temperatures worldwide has more than doubled since the early 1980s, the OECD’s Climate Action Monitor has revealed. The hot days
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Moogerah_photo KATIE DEW

Business, Community, Tourism, Travel

Scenic Rim using dark skies to drive astrotourism

Queensland’s Scenic Rim is using its vast areas of darkness to attract stargazer tourists. The region, south-west of Brisbane, is seeking to capitalise on the growth
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Sunrise & sunsets of Brisbane

Business, Government, Local, Property

40 storey buildings for the Valley under new precinct plan

Forty storey buildings and changed noise rules are part of what the Brisbane City Council describes as its “transformative vision” for Fortitude Valley. The plan
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Anthony Albanese - Newsreel

Business, Federal, Government, Technology

AI companies facing mandatory reporting of breaches

AI companies are facing mandatory reporting requirements for cyber incidents after a rogue AI agent infiltrated Australian Government websites. Prime Minister Anthony
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Celebrating on Beach in a Hammock.

Business, Government, State, Tourism

First stage of Great Keppel Island rejuvenation opens

The first stage of a $25 million Great Keppel Island rejuvenation was officially opened this week. The new Arrivals Plaza and Amenities Project includes new public
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Member for Pumicestone Ariana Doolan

Community, Government, State, Support & Services, Travel

New 50-cent on-demand transport for Bribie Island

Bribie Island residents will have access to a new on-demand public transport service from November 30, 2026, at 50 cents a trip. The Queensland Government said the
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Outback Way Queensland

Business, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Local, State

First Winton to Boulia road upgrade completed

The first section of a $34 million upgrade of the Kennedy Developmental Road between Winton and Boulia has been completed. The 2.5km section, delivered by Boulia Shire
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President Trump Welcomes China’s President Xi At Joint Base Andrews

World

China says it wants a peaceful reunification with Taiwan

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged a complete “reunification” of Taiwan with the motherland and pledged to do so peacefully. China views
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Man in protective clothes at African village

Community, Health, World

‘Out of control’ Ebola exceeds 11,000 cases in the Congo

GENEVA – Six months into Congo’s Ebola outbreak, many cases are likely being missed, transmission in hospitals in some areas is rife and the virus is still
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Kamchatka Brown bear

World

35 dead in spate of Russian bear attacks

MOSCOW – A spate of deadly bear attacks has left 35 people dead across Russia since the start of the spring. The latest victim is a security guard at a holiday
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President Kennedy

World

Kennedy family battles to stop Trump Washington arch

Several members of the Kennedy family, one of America’s most famous political dynasties, have filed to join a court case aimed at stopping President Donald Trump
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Gilets Jaunes Join French School Protestors For Weekend Of Action

World

Macron condemns protest violence against teachers

PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned violence against teachers and government officials during nationwide street protests after an official was
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La Boite 2

Arts, Theatre

La Boite theatre unveils five-show season for 2027

Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre has announced five productions for its 2027 season. The program includes two world premieres, a stage adaptation of Charlotte
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2026 Gold Gala – Arrivals

Arts, Film & Television, People

Priyanka Chopra and Russell Crowe film on the Gold Coast

Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Michael Chiklis are on the Gold Coast making a new science fiction action thriller. Filming is underway on
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Gold Coast brass band

Arts, Music

A summer of big brass bands and barbecues at HOTA

The Big Brass Barbecue will transform HOTA’s outdoor stage into a summer of soaring horns, infectious rhythms, and funk and soul sounds. The January 23 long weekend
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Erin Conron glass artist

Arts, Fine arts

Glass and sculpture define Caloundra art exhibitions

The Caloundra Regional Gallery is hosting exhibitions by Sunshine Coast artists Nicole Voevodin-Cash and Erin Conron over the next five weeks. Mapping Threads by Nicole
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Cirque Empire 3

Arts, Theatre

Decadent 1920s come alive with Cirque Empire

The decadent world of 1920s New York will dazzle Brisbane’s Glasshouse Theatre when Cirque Empire comes alive in 2027. The show will be presented at the Queensland
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Workers with coal at open pit

Business, Energy & Resources, Government, State

Mackay coal mine reopens, securing 275 jobs

The New Burton Coal Mine, south of Mackay, has officially reopened, securing 275 jobs and targeting annual production of up to three million tonnes. Argo Natural
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Woman handing card to a male receptionist at a desk

Business, Economy, Employment, Professional Services

NAB repays $127 million in underpaid wages to employees

National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) is paying $127 million in wages to 65,999 underpaid workers as part of entering into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work
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David Jones Christmas Clearance

Business, Retail

Two Queensland David Jones stores among 19 to close

Two Queensland David Jones stores are among 19 that have been “identified for closure” by receivers. Stores in Robina Town Centre on the Gold Coast and Sunshine
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Jess Wyatt

Business, Economy, Employment, People

Digital creators earning more than $100k triple in 2 years

The number of digital creators earning more than $100,000 a year has tripled over the past two years, according to digital accountancy platform Hnry. The platform
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Microsoft Announces AI Updates At Windows Event In San Francisco

Business, Technology, World

Nvidia sheds $470 billion in market value off affair fallout

Nvidia NVDA.O is on track to shed more than $470 billion in market value as concerns mount over the fallout from CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a Chinese
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Young woman reviewing receipts and bills, feeling stressed while planning her personal budget with laptop and paperwork on the desk in home office.

Business, Economy, Finances, Property

Record drop in housing market investor loans

The number of new investor housing loans fell 30.6 percent over the September quarter, a fall almost double the previous record. This was coupled with an overall drop of
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Qantas Reports Half-Year Results

Business, Economy, Employment, Transport

Qantas technology restructure to impact 850 jobs

The Qantas Group has confirmed that around 850 roles will be affected by a restructure that will automate some functions and outsource others to India. In a statement,
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Eating

Economy, Finances

Price of food has gone up 50% in seven years

Food prices across the world have risen 50 percent over the past seven years, new global figures show. The OECD’s latest inflation report, released this week, also
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Businessman

Economy, Finances, World

Markets monster tech stocks after US ‘blue tsunami’

The Democratic sweep in Congress has devastated US stocks with the tech-led Nasdaq notching its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025. The drop
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Brazilian fans in the stands

Economy, Finances

Big sport and late flu drive spending habits

A late flu season and a run of big sporting events drove Australian consumer spending habits in September. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today show
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Woman Finding Joy in Every Step

Community, Education & Research, Health, Research & Science

Not all overweight people are unhealthy

Only between a quarter and a third of people currently diagnosed with obesity should be considered as in poor health, according to a new study. The study, published in
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New Coral Reef

Education & Research, Research & Science

Giant coral colony discovered in the Indian Ocean

Australian scientists have discovered a colossal coral colony stretching more than 1.5km along the outer reef of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean
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Laughing at her spooky collage

Early Learning, Education & Research

Guardian Childcare learning program goes digital for 2027

Families will find it easier than ever to follow their child’s learning and development when Guardian Childcare & Education’s exclusive To BE Me learning
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Girl using smart phone at classroom

Education & Research, Schools

Digital detox and AI curbs in sweeping school reforms

Australian schools will limit screen time and restrict the use of artificial intelligence under a package of national education reforms announced today. The reforms will
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Swift NASA

Education & Research, Research & Science

NASA space telescope burns up north of Australia

NASA’s Swift satellite telescope, which spent two decades studying the most powerful known blasts of energy in the cosmos, has tumbled out of orbit and burned up
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Microsoft Announces AI Updates At Windows Event In San Francisco

Business, People, Technology

Big fallout from rockstar CEO spy affair scandal

On the streets of Taipei and Seoul, fans of Nvidia NVDA.O CEO Jensen Huang mob him for autographs on books, posters and sometimes even on their bodies. In private, even
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Alan Jones, Grand Prix Of The United States

People

Motorsport world champion Alan Jones dead at 80

Australian former Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80 after a short illness. In 1980, Jones became the second Australian to win the Formula 1
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Vanessa Pirotta

Community, Environment, People

Whale champion Vanessa Pirotta wins prestigious award

Marine scientist and science communicator Vanessa Pirotta has been named NSW 2027 Australian of the Year. Dr Pirotta is a world-recognised marine scientist based in
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Arts, Dance, People

Queensland Ballet’s Dilshani Weerasinghe steps down

Queensland Ballet Executive Director Dilshani Weerasinghe is leaving the role next week after 11 years. Ms Weerasinghe joined the Company in 2011 and became Executive
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Cathie Reid AM

Appointments, People

Cathie Reid appointed Brisbane business ambassador

Cathie Reid has been appointed as Brisbane’s 2026-27 Women in Business Ambassador. Ms Reid has more than 20 years of experience across healthcare, technology and
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A home surveillance camera looks at the crib with a sleeping newborn baby

Early Learning, Education & Research, Perspectives

CCTV cannot be relied on to protect childcare kids

Lauren Brocki, Alicia Phillips and Kelli-Anne Price CCTV has been promoted as one way to make early learning safer in the wake of ongoing reports of child abuse and
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Nationwide General Strike And Demonstrations Take Place In France

Economy, Education & Research, Employment, Higher Education, Perspectives

Pathways to work for young people are breaking again

By Shane Rodgers The transition between education and work for young people is showing early signs of breaking – again. The unemployment rate for 15-24-year-olds
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Portrait of  two university students

Education & Research, Higher Education, Perspectives

Universities fail to keep up with march of AI

By Jason M. Lodge Artificial intelligence (AI) use among university students is now near-universal in many countries. Yet, as of a year ago, fewer than one in five
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Pacific Pre-COP31 Meeting Takes Place In Fiji And Tuvalu

Perspectives, World

Delicate diplomacy for Australia at climate summit

By Matt McDonald Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, is about to embark on his most significant diplomatic challenge. For the next two
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Jury Deliberates In The Russell Brand Rape Trial

Arts, Film & Television, People, Perspectives

Brand case reveals dark side of British entertainment

By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden Russell Brand’s conviction for sex crimes has renewed scrutiny of how Britain’s entertainment industry has treated
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