Fire ant hot spots in South-East Queensland feel the heat
Some of South-East Queensland’s fire ant hot spots have seen a more than 80 percent decrease in numbers, as authorities work to have Australia fire ant-free in six
Read more16 July 2026Community
Boost to disaster communications in Far North Queensland
Disaster communications and response in Far North Queensland have been boosted by a doubling of satellite communication capabilities and the acquisition of an industrial
Read more16 July 2026
Digital entry declarations set to take off in Australia
Filling out paper forms will soon be a thing of the past for millions of travellers to Australia as the Federal Government rolls out digital passenger cards.
Federal
Read more15 July 2026
Fake alerts on bogus purchases hitting our phones
There has been an increase in scammers sending fake messages to consumers alerting them of a purchase they supposedly made and providing a phone number to stop
Read more15 July 2026
Crackdown puts brakes on e-bikes and e-scooters
Queensland police have seized more than 100 electric scooters and bicycles since news laws came into effect on July 1.
Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman said under
Read more14 July 2026
Ipswich healing place honours First Nation sacrifices
The sacrifices of First Nations men and women throughout history are being honoured in a new landmark in a South-East Queensland city.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said
Read more13 July 2026
Titanic takeover delivers dream visit for Warriors
A New Zealand invasion of the Gold Coast in August will impact one of South-East Queensland’s tourism icons.
In the lead-up to the New Zealand Warriors’ upcoming NRL
Read more13 July 2026
Cost of a partner visa soars to $11,700 overnight
By Louisa Jones
What price can you put on love? Many have been asking that question over the past week as the government increased the cost of applying for a partner
Read more9 July 2026
First change in leading cause of death in 100 years
Dementia has passed heart disease as the leading cause of Australian deaths – the first change in this measure for more than 100 years.
The change reflects different
Read more9 July 2026
Lack of data means Peptide risks are largely unknown
By Samuel Cornell and Timothy Piatkowski
Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must surely be in the running.
From your friendly neighbourhood
Read more8 July 2026