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Retailers score as fans embrace World Cup experience

As the FIFA World Cup heads to its final showdown this weekend, Australian retailers are counting the cash added to their bottom line since the tournament kicked off

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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