‘Rainbow cloud’ captured in bright blue sky
A rainbow cloud, captured by a photographer in Victoria, has been chosen for the January slot in the 2026 Australian Weather Calendar.
Rainbow Clouds occur through cloud
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New funds available for ‘innovative events’
The Queensland Government has announced funding to encourage the creation of more innovative events in the state.
The Innovation Events Fund is designed to support
Read more15 February 2026
Dredging begins to restore Caloundra tidal passage
Dredging has begun to deepen the tidal entrance to Pumicestone Passage at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast after two other channels that broke through Bribie Island
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Australian Cooper Woods wins gold at the Winter Olympics
Australia has won its first gold medal of the Winter Olympic with Cooper Woods taking out the men’s moguls in a nail-biting finish.
Woods was in top form throughout
Read more13 February 2026
Love in plane sight as Aussies find romance at 35,000 feet
Forget dating apps, if you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day, your new romance may be 35,000 feet in the sky.
Almost one in five people are open to the
Read more12 February 2026
Children on bail can now be fitted with trackers
The Queensland Parliament has passed laws allowing courts to put GPS trackers on people aged 10 to 17 when they are on bail.
The provision can be used for first
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Military Tattoo brings big sound and colour to Brisbane
Brisbane is welcoming more than 1000 performers from 13 countries in coming days for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
The event will be hosted at Suncorp Stadium
Read more10 February 2026
Qantas discounts domestic airfares as low as $99
If you’re thinking about travelling interstate, now may be a good time to book a flight in Australia as Qantas discounts selected economy fares to $99 today.
Touted as
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Public transport trips up 21 percent in S-E Queensland
Queenslanders are catching public transport more often, with the number of trips up 21 percent to 200 million in the past year across South-East Queensland.
The
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ADHD prescriptions up 10-fold in two decades
By Brenton Prosser and Yogi Vidyattama
The number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more
Read more10 February 2026