Flights from Brisbane to Queenstown boosted for winter
The growing appeal of New Zealand’s alpine ski mecca Queenstown has prompted new flights from Brisbane.
Jetstar’s inaugural flight to Queenstown takes off today as
Read more15 June 2026Business
‘Staggering’ jump in the cost of building an apartment
Houses in Queensland are shrinking in size but costing more, and the state now has the highest costs for building new apartments on the East Coast.
A Master Builders
Read more11 June 2026
Energy changes require delicate balancing of interests
Australia’s resources and energy sector is navigating shifting commodity needs, changing community expectations, and a more complex funding landscape.
For many
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Mega tech float to make Musk the world’s first trillionaire
By Marta Khomyn
A huge change is coming to the world’s booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
Starting with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, with OpenAI and Anthropic
Read more10 June 2026
NASA prepares for highly complex human spaceflight
NASA has announced details of the next phase of its Moon program that includes one of the most complex human spaceflights ever undertaken.
It has also announced the four
Read more10 June 2026
Expressions of interest open for new ecotourism projects
Expressions of interest have been opened for new ecotourism experiences across Queensland.
This can include walking experiences, eco-accommodation, nature-based
Read more10 June 2026
Small business texts risk being caught in scam crackdown
By Mohiuddin Ahmed
From July 1, when you get a text claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office, Australia Post or any other organisation, the first thing to
Read more9 June 2026
Half of Australia’s bookstores have closed in a decade
By Katherine Day, Bec Kavanagh and Matthew Holden
In the past year alone, at least 13 independent bookshops have closed in Australia.
Some have operated for decades
Read more8 June 2026
Florida takes action against OpenAI over public safety
By Alexandra Andhov
The US state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging the tech giant and its CEO put profit over public safety with
Read more3 June 2026
Minimum wage goes above $1000 a week for the first time
Australia’s minimum wage has risen above $1000 per week for the first time, with 2.7 million workers being granted a pay increase.
The Fair Work Commission increased
Read more3 June 2026