Cancelled speech reveals perils of immigration policy
By Michelle Grattan
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s cancelling of his big speech on migration that had been scheduled for delivery at the National Press Club this
Read more6 August 2026Government
ACCC to explore gaps in regional mobile coverage
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced an inquiry into regional mobile coverage.
It wants to determine if regulating wholesale access to
Read more5 August 2026
Nearly 49,000 new homes for Wide Bay Burnett plan
The new draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional and Infrastructure Plan for 2026 includes a target for 49,000 new homes by 2046.
Public consultation on the future of the region
Read more4 August 2026
Victoria Park stadium to be activated every day
The long-term plan for Brisbane’s Victoria Park includes year-round activation of the new 63,000 seat stadium, an extended wetlands area and a series of community
Read more3 August 2026
Major works at Cunninghams Gap finally completed
Major reconstruction works have been completed at Cunninghams Gap after nearly four years of disruption.
The works followed significant damage in the area in the 2019
Read more30 July 2026
Big challenges for new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll
By Zareh Ghazarian
After a tumultuous 24 hours, the Labor Party in Victoria has decided it will have Ben Carroll as its new leader and therefore Premier of
Read more28 July 2026
More Australians support China-India over US engagement
More Australians support a positive relationship with China and India over the US, believing the US has become less trustworthy and friendly.
The survey conducted by
Read more27 July 2026
Contract awarded to manage Mooloolah River entrance
Engineering consultants BMT have been awarded a contract to improve management and safety of the Mooloolah River entrance.
The contract follows an independent review of
Read more27 July 2026
Every police officer to be given a new pistol
Every Queensland police officer will be issued with a new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistol.
The $14 million investment will deliver more than 14,000 of the
Read more27 July 2026
Feedback open for ditching of carbon neutral process
The Federal Government is giving people until September 18, 2026, to provide feedback on the ditching of the Climate Active certification program.
The Government
Read more27 July 2026