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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

Boost for midwife numbers in regional Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced an upgraded midwifery program to help address a projected 50 percent increase in demand by 2032. The Midwifery Clinical

Eleven pontoons ‘unlocked’ for new river experiences

Eleven pontoons and jetties on the Brisbane River have been “unlocked” to create new river experiences. This could include dining, water sports, wellness experiences

Retiree income scheme is little known and underused

By Katja Hanewald For many Australians, most of their retirement wealth is tied up in their home. A simple, well-designed program to tap into those trillions in home

PM warns of tough times ahead for many months

By Michelle Grattan Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to brace for difficult months ahead, but pledged the government will protect them as well as

Council calls for early start on Bruce Highway alternative

The City of Moreton Bay is lobbying the Queensland Government to bring forward the Bruce Highway Western Alternative by a decade. Mayor Peter Flannery said the Bruce

State Government takes over Reedy Creek quarry process

The Queensland Government has confirmed it will be taking over the decision-making process for a controversial quarry application on the Gold Coast. Deputy Premier

Proposal to sell aviation firefighting assets ‘risks lives’

A Federal Government proposal to sell off Australia’s Aviation Rescue Firefighting Service have been condemned as “bizarre” and “dangerous” by the United

School students receive rare art display honour

A group of 40 school students are being given the chance to display their art at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). The students were chosen through the 2026

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