Major milestone for new Port of Mackay container depot
Concrete pouring has begun on the new Port of Mackay container depot being built on a 1.3 hectare site in the Queensland regional city.
The facility was announced last
Read more27 May 2026Government
Koala census underway in Moreton Bay
The koala population north of Brisbane is being surveyed to help drive future conservation efforts.
The exercise is a joint initiative of the City of Moreton Bay and the
Read more27 May 2026
ATO urges firms to act on looming major super changes
The Australian Tax Office has warned businesses to be prepared for a major change in the payment of superannuation from July 1, 2026
Under the new PayDay Superannuation
Read more26 May 2026
Prison terms extended for dangerous criminals
Dangerous criminals who commit the most heinous crimes could remain behind bars for up to 10 more years under new laws announced by the Queensland Government.
Under the
Read more26 May 2026
Surf park and zipline planned for the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is set to have two major new tourist attractions – Australia’s largest zipline tour and a new surf park.
The Queenland Government has announced
Read more25 May 2026
New 186-bed hospital opened at Springfield
A new 186-bed public hospital has opened this week at Greater Springfield, south-west of Brisbane.
The Mater Hospital Springfield will provide care for around 185,000
Read more21 May 2026
New Hope Island rail station comes online
The new Hope Island railway station on the Gold Coast is operational from this week.
Trains started stopping at the platforms on Monday. It is the second new train
Read more20 May 2026
Beams Road upgrade passes critical milestone
Congestion on one of Brisbane’s busiest corridors is expected to ease by the end of this year with the expected completion of major upgrades to Beams Road in the
Read more19 May 2026
Funding to boost organic waste collection in SEQ
South-East Queensland councils will receive funding to build and upgrade infrastructure to better collect, sort and process organic waste.
The $54 million boost is part
Read more18 May 2026
51,000 homes promised in new housing pact
More than 51,000 homes are targeted to be built under a new federal-state agreement announced today.
This includes 20,000 exclusively for first home buyers, the first of
Read more18 May 2026