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Preferred builders named for Brisbane Olympics stadium

The BESIX Watpac and John Holland consortium has been named as the preferred construction contractor to build the new Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park. The companies

OpenAI moves to rebuild trust after data breach

By Michelle Grattan OpenAI has committed to “rebuilding trust with Australians” in a lengthy apologetic statement outlining what happened in its model’s breach of

Greens leader steps down to deal with health issues

By Michelle Grattan Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters has quit the party leadership in a surprise move due to ill health. Waters, who has been leader since former

Story Bridge to close over Christmas period

Brisbane’s Story Bridge is being closed to traffic for three weeks over the upcoming Christmas period. It will be closed from 1am Sunday, December 27, 2026 until 5am

Australia signs new security agreement with Ukraine

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a new Bilateral Security Agreement. The agreement provides “a

More public CCTV cameras for Brisbane

Brisbane’s public CCTV network has been expanded across the inner-city suburbs of Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill, and Bowen Hills, with newly installed cameras also at

Cheesy selfie masks US-Australia divide on AI safeguards

By Michelle Grattan Anthony Albanese was quick to put up a cheesy selfie with Donald Trump when the two rubbed shoulders at the president’s reception for those

CMC Rocks festival secures two-year funding deal

The CMC Rocks QLD country and roots music festival has been guaranteed State Government funding for the next two years. The festival is the largest of its type in the

Plans approved for new Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital

Plans have been approved for the new Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital, which will treat up to 7000 injured animals each year. Construction is expected to start early next

New report forecasts a fraught, turbulent and aging world

By Michelle Grattan Artificial intelligence (AI) will be “a defining influence” on Australia’s economy over the next 40 years, according to the Intergenerational

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