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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

Major rail track closures and disruptions in June and July

Queensland rail has announced more track closures – this time on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines between June 27 and July 19, 2026. The closures, largely during

Artificial reef or headland to stop Gold Coast beach erosion

The Gold Coast City council is considering building an artificial reef or headland to stop its iconic beaches being washed into the sea. The city is asking residents to

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

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