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
Read more8 June 2026Government
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
Read more5 June 2026
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
Read more4 June 2026
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
Read more4 June 2026
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
Read more3 June 2026
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
Read more3 June 2026
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
Read more2 June 2026
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
Read more1 June 2026
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
Read more1 June 2026
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
Read more1 June 2026