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New defence strategy ignores the big story

By Peter Layton Sometimes new government strategies really aren’t newsworthy. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) is like that. The biggest headline from the

Brisbane and Los Angeles sign sister city deal

Brisbane has signed a Sister City deal with the next Olympic and Paralympic Games host city Los Angeles in a collaborative agreement to build closer ties. Brisbane Lord

Nominations open for Queensland export awards

Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Premier of Queensland Export Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of businesses in the state’s $138.9

Unsustainable NDIS scheme in urgent need of reform

By Sam Bennett and Reilly Polaschek Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has grown too big, too fast. The NDIS is a government-funded program

State inquiry launched into federal environment laws

The Queensland Government has taken the unusual step of ordering an inquiry into the processes of another level of government. Treasurer David Janetzki has directed the

Mount Lindesay Highway widening completed

Work has been completed on the widening of a crucial section of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane. The $95 million upgrade was funded

All lanes on Story Bridge reopened

All lanes on Brisbane’s Story Bridge have been reopened following the completion of maintenance work. More than 70 workers took part in day and night shifts to

Explicit deep fake images to be criminalised

The Queensland Government is moving to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deep fake sexually-explicit images. Attorney -General Deb Frecklington said the reforms

Families urged to sample more of Brisbane’s 2100 parks

Brisbane City Council is urging families to try some new park experiences in the city during the school holidays. It said there were 2100 parks available across the

Canavan backs work from home to boost regions

By Michelle Grattan Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions. In a

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