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2032 Games authority takes over Victoria Park

The Games Independent Infrastructure Coordination Authority (GIICA) has officially taken possession of Brisbane’s Victoria Park today as work begins on the new

Contracts awarded for Sunshine Coast rail extension

Contracts have been awarded for the first stage of the expanded rail connection to the Sunshine Coast. The so-called Wave Stage 1 will provide 19km of new dual-track

Major milestone for new Port of Mackay container depot

Concrete pouring has begun on the new Port of Mackay container depot being built on a 1.3 hectare site in the Queensland regional city. The facility was announced last

Koala census underway in Moreton Bay

The koala population north of Brisbane is being surveyed to help drive future conservation efforts. The exercise is a joint initiative of the City of Moreton Bay and the

ATO urges firms to act on looming major super changes

The Australian Tax Office has warned businesses to be prepared for a major change in the payment of superannuation from July 1, 2026. Under the new PayDay Superannuation

Prison terms extended for dangerous criminals

Dangerous criminals who commit the most heinous crimes could remain behind bars for up to 10 more years under new laws announced by the Queensland Government. Under the

Surf park and zipline planned for the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is set to have two major new tourist attractions – Australia’s largest zipline tour and a new surf park. The Queenland Government has announced

New 186-bed hospital opened at Springfield

A new 186-bed public hospital has opened this week at Greater Springfield, south-west of Brisbane. The Mater Hospital Springfield will provide care for around 185,000

New Hope Island rail station comes online

The new Hope Island railway station on the Gold Coast is operational from this week. Trains started stopping at the platforms on Monday. It is the second new train

Beams Road upgrade passes critical milestone

Congestion on one of Brisbane’s busiest corridors is expected to ease by the end of this year with the expected completion of major upgrades to Beams Road in the

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