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AUKUS Trilateral Defence Ministers Meeting

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

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

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