Queensland acts to preserve international cricket
Queensland is acting to protect its international cricket games by developing a hybrid wicket at The Gabba that can be transferred to the new Brisbane Stadium.
The
Read more21 September 2026Government
Tougher dangerous driving rules to activate in December
New laws to crack down on dangerous driving, including a doubling of penalties for drug driving, will come into force in December 2026.
The laws include increased jail
Read more21 September 2026
Australia edges towards a 40 million population
By Michelle Grattan
Australia’s population is projected to reach 39.3 million in 2065-66, but its rate of growth will have slowed, according to the Intergenerational
Read more21 September 2026
Containers for Change reforms to be implemented
Major Containers for Change reforms have been passed by the Queensland Parliament.
The reforms have been designed to strengthen accountability, lift performance and
Read more16 September 2026
Five new schools in Logan and Ipswich named
The first five of 22 new state schools for Queensland have been officially named, with foundation students to begin classes in Term 1, 2027.
The 22 new schools include
Read more15 September 2026
Brisbane shopping centres key to more housing
Carindale, Indooroopilly, and Nundah shopping centres have been earmarked for 25-storey residential buildings in a bid to unlock more housing stock in Brisbane.
The
Read more15 September 2026
One Nation plan cuts temporary population by 750,000
By Michelle Grattan
One Nation this week released a radical policy proposing Australia’s net overseas migration (NOM) be negative over three years, as the country
Read more15 September 2026
Major parties explore pact on immigration
By Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Angus Taylor have met twice to explore the possibility of a deal on measures to tighten the
Read more14 September 2026
AI traffic system being piloted at Brisbane intersections
A traffic control system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will be piloted at 37 intersections in Brisbane.
The system is designed to reduce average travel times
Read more10 September 2026
Keating’s global harmonisation vision emerges from past
By Frank Bongiorno
There have been two topics on which former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has been a persistent, passionate commentator in the three decades
Read more9 September 2026