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‘Catastrophic’ Telstra outage exposes big risks in old tech

By Andrew Cullen At a two-and-a-half-hour Senate grilling on Friday, Telstra executives revealed just how bad their catastrophic outage earlier this month was. At its
Read more21 July 2026
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Air travel demand set to double in 20 years

Demand for air travel is set to double over the next 20 years with 50,000 more planes in the air. Boeing’s just-released 2026 Commercial Market Outlook predicts an 80
Read more21 July 2026
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BMD digs in for early Brisbane Stadium work

Queensland company BMD Constructions will undertake the next stage of early works on the new Brisbane Stadium in Victoria Park. Games Independent Infrastructure and
Read more17 July 2026
Plan spotting at Brisbane Airport

Fellowship Place prime position for plane spotters

Brisbane plane spotters will have a new vantage point at Brisbane Airport to appease their passion for aviation, with Fellowship Place set to open on Sunday (July
Read more17 July 2026
Rugby sevens.

Global Youth Sevens set to hit Sunshine Coast

The world’s rugby union stars of tomorrow will descend on the Sunshine Coast this summer for the Global Youth Sevens. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the
Read more17 July 2026
Port of Brisbane – FI CONTAINER TEMRINAL-1st CONTAINER SHIP_August 1981

‘Best kept secret’ celebrates an extraordinary 50 years

Half a century ago Queensland had a big problem that needed a bold solution. Brisbane’s up-river port facilities at Hamilton, New Farm and Bulimba were ill-equipped to
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Words not enough to stop AI theft

By Alice Grundy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to protect Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists, saying they “must retain ownership and
Read more16 July 2026
Stressed woman working from home.

A third of workers taking mental exhaustion leave

Burnout is taking its toll on the Australian workforce, with more than a third of workers taking time off over the past 12 months due to mental exhaustion. New research
Read more16 July 2026
Chantel Messaoudi

Messaoudi to guide Rydges South Bank upgrades

Experienced hotel executive Chantel Messaoudi is the new general manager of Rydges South Bank Brisbane. EVT Group General Manager of Hotels and Resorts Callum Kennedy
Read more16 July 2026
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Retailers score as fans embrace World Cup experience

As the FIFA World Cup heads to its final showdown this weekend, Australian retailers are counting the cash added to their bottom line since the tournament kicked off
Read more16 July 2026