Youths who breach bail, go to jail in new Queensland laws
“Adult crime, adult time” has been expanded to include “breach bail, go to jail” under new Queensland laws to take effect by the end of 2026.
Repeat offenders
Read more6 July 2026Government
Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system at Petrie
Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system will be implemented in Petrie, north of Brisbane.
The new system is expected to reduce delays and wait times,
Read more6 July 2026
Great Barrier Reef stays off the global in-danger list
Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage “in danger” list.
The draft decision, announced at the weekend, means the
Read more6 July 2026
New ambulance station for Springwood
Springwood, in Logan City south of Brisbane, has a new purpose-built $8.1 million ambulance station.
The replacement station is capable of housing seven ambulances and
Read more2 July 2026
Rental affordability scheme quietly sinks into oblivion
By Steven Rowley
This week marks the end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme, which once provided more than 35,000 affordable rental homes across the
Read more2 July 2026
Crack-down on e-bike and e-scooter hoons
Queensland Police have begun targeting neighbourhood hoons on illegal high-powered e-bikes and e-scooters as stronger laws come into effect.
The new laws from July 1,
Read more1 July 2026
People have lost trust in national governments
More than 40 percent of people in OECD countries have low or no trust in their national governments.
The latest OECD Trust Survey, released overnight, found that trust
Read more30 June 2026
Contract awarded for Mooloolah River Interchange
A major contract has been awarded to kick off the next stage of the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) on the Sunshine Coast.
The Queensland Government has announced that
Read more29 June 2026
New party tries a different approach to politics
By Phoebe Hayman and Josh Sunman
Former independent MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have announced the formation of their new political party, Community Strong
Read more29 June 2026
Lukewarm business response to Queensland budget
Queensland business groups have given a lukewarm response to this week’s State Budget.
Business Chamber Queensland described it as a missed opportunity to lay the
Read more24 June 2026