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Gabba consortiums shortlisted as drilling begins

Two potential developers have been shortlisted to deliver the game-changing Gabba entertainment and housing precinct as drilling begins. They are the Brisbane
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RSM 2026 Leading Cities Report – Brisbane Release Event on 24/3/2026

Dominant millennials driving city change as boomers bale

The so-called millennial generation is driving a big change agenda in Brisbane as baby boomers drift to surrounding cities in search of housing choice. Brisbane Lord
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Sleep habits falling short of health targets

The vast majority of Australians do not have consistent bedtimes and most people fall short of eight hours sleep a night. Only one in four people have consistent
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Croc-detection gizmo unleashed in northern Queensland

New crocodile detection technology has been approved for testing in northern Queensland. The device has been designed to spot crocodiles swimming in the water by linking
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Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland

E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
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‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s

An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain. Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused
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Earth is being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ and getting hotter

The years from 2015 to 2025 were the hottest on record and meteorologists are warning that the Earth’s climate is “more out of balance than at any time in observed
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Brisbane without a car is ‘unrealistic’ and disorienting

“Liveable Brisbane” is not so liveable without a car – that’s according to new research which asked 10 car-owning residents to go without their vehicles for 20
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New flu vaccine options for children and the over-50s

With flu season looming, new vaccination options have been announced for Queensland children and people aged over 50. The Queensland Government said on the weekend that
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Tourist spending up 15% as Japanese numbers surge

Japanese tourists are flocking to Brisbane in record numbers as spending by international visitors rose nearly 15 percent in a single year. Figures released by the
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