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New designs for Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail precincts

Updated designs have been released for the northern section of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project, including Kuraby, Trinder Park, Woodridge and Kingston

Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million

Drug driving deaths surge on Australian roads

By Milad Haghani Australia has made major progress in curbing drink driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut

New laws allows GPs to better help adults with ADHD

Queensland GPs will be the first in Australia able to prescribe ADHD medication for adults. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls said the changes

Albert Street re-opening begins in December

The Queen Street Mall expansion down Brisbane’s Albert Street will beginning opening next month. Brisbane City Council Planning Chair Adam Allan said the major

Influencer burned for lighting fire on K’Gari

An online influencer has been fined by the Queensland Government for lighting a fire on K’gari. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Senior Ranger Chad Hoult

$2.6b “planet” moves into south-east Queensland’s orbit

Australia’s largest purpose-built integrated entertainment city is planned for north of Brisbane. Infinity Planet has lodged a development application with the City of

Gen Z losing hope of ever having financial security

More than half of Australia’s Gen Z cohort believe they will never achieve financial security in their lifetime. Results of the 2025 Australian Youth Barometer found

Climate storm shows no sign of easing

By Robyn Eckersley Next month marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, hailed as humanity’s best shot at keeping climate change under control. Between then

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