Power prices ‘heading for 10 percent drop’ next year
The Queensland Government says power prices are set to drop by about 10 percent next financial year as the state’s Energy Roadmap rolls out.
Treasurer and Energy
Read more20 April 2026Government
New defence strategy ignores the big story
By Peter Layton
Sometimes new government strategies really aren’t newsworthy. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) is like that.
The biggest headline from the
Read more17 April 2026
Brisbane and Los Angeles sign sister city deal
Brisbane has signed a Sister City deal with the next Olympic and Paralympic Games host city Los Angeles in a collaborative agreement to build closer ties.
Brisbane Lord
Read more16 April 2026
Nominations open for Queensland export awards
Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Premier of Queensland Export Awards.
The awards celebrate the achievements of businesses in the state’s $138.9
Read more15 April 2026
Unsustainable NDIS scheme in urgent need of reform
By Sam Bennett and Reilly Polaschek
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has grown too big, too fast.
The NDIS is a government-funded program
Read more15 April 2026
State inquiry launched into federal environment laws
The Queensland Government has taken the unusual step of ordering an inquiry into the processes of another level of government.
Treasurer David Janetzki has directed the
Read more14 April 2026
Mount Lindesay Highway widening completed
Work has been completed on the widening of a crucial section of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane.
The $95 million upgrade was funded
Read more13 April 2026
All lanes on Story Bridge reopened
All lanes on Brisbane’s Story Bridge have been reopened following the completion of maintenance work.
More than 70 workers took part in day and night shifts to
Read more13 April 2026
Explicit deep fake images to be criminalised
The Queensland Government is moving to criminalise the creation of non-consensual deep fake sexually-explicit images.
Attorney -General Deb Frecklington said the reforms
Read more13 April 2026
Families urged to sample more of Brisbane’s 2100 parks
Brisbane City Council is urging families to try some new park experiences in the city during the school holidays.
It said there were 2100 parks available across the
Read more9 April 2026