Dominant millennials driving city change as boomers bale
The so-called millennial generation is driving a big change agenda in Brisbane as baby boomers drift to surrounding cities in search of housing choice.
Brisbane Lord
Read more25 March 2026Government
Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland
E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
Read more24 March 2026
PM says the stable world of growing free trade is ‘gone’
By Anthony Albanese
“Even if we were to wake up tomorrow to the welcome news that this conflict was over, there would still be a long economic tail to reckon
Read more24 March 2026
Tectonic shifts emerge in nature of Australian politics
The tectonic plates of South Australian politics have fundamentally shifted.
Peter Malinauskas’s Labor government has won a second term with a landslide win.
The final
Read more23 March 2026
Queensland seeks reforms to ‘unfair’ GST carve-up
The Queensland Government has released a plan it says would stop the state being “short-changed” in the carve-up of national GST revenue.
The plan is contained in a
Read more22 March 2026
Chalmers using uncertainty as air cover for reform
By Michelle Grattan
When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will
Read more22 March 2026
State rubbish volume and facilities to be reviewed
Queensland’s waste management ecosystem will be reviewed to identify volumes, gaps and capacity issues.
The waste “roadmap” will bring together local councils,
Read more19 March 2026
Treasurer warns inflation could reach 5% this year
By Michelle Grattan
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more19 March 2026
Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities
Upgrades have been announced for four suburban sporting facilities in Brisbane.
Brisbane City Council announced this week that improvements had been approved for:North
Read more18 March 2026
Wynnum building heights scaled back after feedback
Brisbane City Council has amended its plans for the Wynnum town centre after receiving more than 500 submissions from residents, businesses and stakeholders.
The plan is
Read more18 March 2026