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Expressions of interest open for new ecotourism projects

Expressions of interest have been opened for new ecotourism experiences across Queensland. This can include walking experiences, eco-accommodation, nature-based

Starry nights to be protected on the Sunshine Coast

Queensland’s first internationally-recognised Dark Sky Reserve has been declared in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The declaration will keep a dark sky “window to

State backs coal future with 21-year mine extension

The Queensland Government has signalled that coal power will not be phased out for “decades to come” with a 21-year extension of a mine near Kingaroy. The

New tenders opening for upgrade of the Bruce Highway

More than 50 new tenders are being opened for design and construction projects on Queensland’s notorious Bruce Highway. The State and Federal Governments announced

South Bank live site set up for soccer World Cup

A free live site for the FIFA World Cup has been set up in the Cultural Forecourt at Brisbane’s South Bank. The site will screen all Socceroos matches, while also

Local councillor conduct under the microscope

The conduct of local councillors will come under the microscope with the start of a Parliamentary Inquiry into the rules governing their conduct. The Inquiry led by the

92% of childcare centres meet or exceed standards

A record 92 percent of Australian childcare-early learning centres are meeting or exceeding the national quality standards, the latest snapshot shows. Federal Education

One Nation leads on primary vote in two major polls

By Adrian Beaumont Four federal polls have been released since Sunday. One Nation has taken the primary vote lead from Labor in both the Redbridge and YouGov polls and

Mt Coot-tha, Mt Gravatt, Richlands top illegal dump list

Brisbane’s top three hotspots for illegal dumping enforcement in 2026 are Mount Coot-tha, Mount Gravatt and Richlands, with more than 853 infringements or warnings

Australia dudded in submarine ‘bait and switch’

By Albert Palazzo At a security conference in Singapore over the weekend, the three AUKUS partners – the United States, United Kingdom and Australia – announced a

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