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What’s on in Brisbane for Christmas 2026

If you are wondering what to do in Brisbane for Christmas 2026, read our events, activities and entertainment guide for what’s on over the festive season. Ebenezer

Senate rejects controversial rebate removal for over 65s

By Michelle Grattan The Senate has rejected the government’s controversial budget measure to remove the higher private health insurance rebate for people 65 and

Brisbane secures conference with 30,000 delegates

Brisbane has secured a 2027 International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses which will attract more than 30,000 attendees. The event is expected to inject $28 Million

International tourism struggles to reach pre-COVID levels

Tourist numbers from China are surging back but overall Australia’s international tourism numbers are staying below pre-COVID levels. Australian Bureau of Statistics

Games 2032 CEO Cindy Hook to leave the role

Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (Brisbane 2032) CEO, Cindy Hook has announced she will leave the organisation when her current contract

Loneliness can steal six years of healthy living

Loneliness has been found to reduce a person’s healthy life by nearly six years. The finding is worrying in a world where people have fewer friends and are mostly

Work begins on new Sea World marine wildlife hospital

Construction has started on a new marine wildlife hospital at Sea World on the Gold Coast. It is the first facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, providing

Retail to return to Toombul shopping centre site

Retail will return to the old Toombul shopping centre site through a new masterplan designed to resurrect the flood-ravaged site as a major community

Southern Queensland parched coming into summer

Southern Queensland is one of five areas of Australia with below average rainfall in 2026. Others are the west of Western Australia, north-eastern New South Wales,

Brisbane 2032 emblems set the tone for ‘cheeky’ games

The official emblems of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are now fully revealed after a series of unveilings across Queensland. The emblems are made up of six

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