All of South-East Queensland under a fire ban
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban to cover the entire South-East Queensland region for at least the next week.
Yesterday, the QFD put in
Read more1 October 2025Community
Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments
Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or
Read more1 October 2025
Vital VAD information missing from aged care homes
The vast majority of Australia’s residential aged care facilities do not provide residents with suitable information on Voluntary Assisting Dying (VAD) as required by
Read more30 September 2025
Safe phones a lifeline for sexual violence survivors
Donated mobile phones can provide a literal lifeline for victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
With October marking Sexual Violence Awareness Month,
Read more30 September 2025
Juliet Alabaster to steer Brisbane parklands entity
Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) Chief Operating Officer Juliet Alabaster is the new Chief Executive Officer of City Parklands.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Read more30 September 2025
When temps hit 40, switch off ceiling fans to avoid an oven
Ceiling fans act like ovens when room temperatures exceed 40°C and should be avoided, according to a new study.
Griffith University’s Dr Fergus O’Connor said
Read more30 September 2025
Black Witness earns McQuire State’s top literary award
Journalist and researcher Amy McQuire’s literary piece Black Witness has won her the $30,000 Queensland Premier’s Award at the 2025 Queensland Literary
Read more29 September 2025
Metro lines complete with opening of Adelaide St tunnel
Brisbane’s Adelaide Street bus tunnel opens today (September 29), with a number of routes now using the new thoroughfare and completing the Metro M1 and M2 lines.
Lord
Read more29 September 2025
Palettes of our starry nights inspire astrophotographers
The night sky in its entirety was the star in an Australian photography awards which celebrated celestial beauty.
Renowned astrophotographer Alex Cherney was among the
Read more29 September 2025
Guide to nature’s way of reducing impact of floods
Studies in two South-East Queensland river catchments have helped create a new toolkit to counter flood risks.
An Australian National University (ANU) study into natural
Read more29 September 2025