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Queensland seeks closer investment ties with Indonesia

The Queensland Government is holding talks with Indonesian officials this week as part of efforts to attract resources investment. It has also announced a trade mission

Funding deal secured for Gympie Music Muster

The Queensland Government has announced three-year guaranteed funding for the Gympie Music Muster. The country music festival, held at the town of Gympie north of Noosa

AI may be ‘biggest transformation in our lifetime’

By Michelle Grattan Artificial intelligence (AI) should help Australia achieve its long term productivity target, while having “profound” effects on the labour

Most Australians still want to stick with US alliance

By Samuel Garrett In 1951, Australia and the United States signed the ANZUS Treaty, declaring “publicly and formally their sense of unity, so that no potential

One Nation WA win ends Labor’s safe harbour

By Michelle Grattan Neither Labor nor the Liberals needed the bruising Secret Harbour byelection to tell them One Nation had become a major player. But Saturday’s

Linda Waugh appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman

Linda Waugh has been appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services. She has been the state’s Integrity Commissioner for the past three

New laws to accelerate state critical minerals projects

Queensland has passed new laws aimed at accelerating major critical minerals projects. The State Government says it wants to speed up these projects without losing

‘Desperately needed’ Cunningham Highway fix begins

A 20km section of the Cunningham Highway between Tregony and Gladfield, south-west of Brisbane, will be upgraded. The works include specialised pavement strengthening

Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships

Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program. The program was established in partnership with

Tenders to be called for Mowbray Park upgrade

Heritage-listed Mowbray Park in East Brisbane will be revitalised, with tenders for the work to be called in October. The revamped 4.4-hectare park will include a new

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