Rates up 3.97% in 2026-27 Brisbane City Council Budget
By Susan Schwartz
Ratepayers will pay an extra 3.97 percent in rates as part of the Brisbane City Council’s 2026-27 budget which includes a $135 million towards fixing
Read more17 June 2026Government
Travel warnings wound back for areas of the Middle East
Travel warning for Australians travelling to the Middle East have been eased off the back of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.
The Australian Government
Read more17 June 2026
Preliminary design for new Brisbane bikeway
The Brisbane City Council has released the preliminary design for a 1.2km Shafston Ave bikeway extension at East Brisbane.
The dedicated two-way bikeway and separate
Read more16 June 2026
New commission will coordinate child protection
A new Queensland Protection Commission will be set up to provide oversight, accountability and coordination of child protection.
This is part of the State Government’s
Read more16 June 2026
450 new homes to be built in Banyo
More than 450 homes will be built in the north Brisbane suburb of Banyo on a 6.4 hectare former Energy Queensland site which will include a mix of townhouses, aged care,
Read more15 June 2026
Australian Government welcomes US and Iran peace deal
The Australian Government has welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the United States and Iran.
The agreement includes steps towards reopening the Strait of
Read more15 June 2026
Gold Coast wetland declared a protected habitat
The McCoys Creek Wetland on the Gold Coast has been declared as Queensland’s second Conserved Area.
The 146‑hectare wetland supports threatened species including
Read more15 June 2026
Government faces flood of claims over migrant detention
By Ellen Rock
For nearly 20 years, the Commonwealth operated under the mistaken assumption that it was allowed to hold people in immigration detention indefinitely.
In
Read more15 June 2026
New health program to support Brisbane’s ‘dawn economy’
Brisbane residents will have access to new, free health and fitness programs as part of efforts to capitalise on its early-morning economy.
Locals will also be consulted
Read more15 June 2026
Human rights protections to be reviewed by ex-judge
There will be a review of Queensland’s human rights and anti-discrimination protections that govern everyday activities like renting a home, accessing services,
Read more11 June 2026