New Compact approach to support remote Councils
A new State Government agreement with Queensland’s remote local government areas has the goals of improving engagement, transparency, and council capability.
State
Read more18 August 2025Government
13 million specimens protected for the future
A $90 million facility to preserve more than 13 million irreplaceable biodiversity specimens has opened in Canberra.
CSIRO Chief Executive Doug Hilton said the new
Read more18 August 2025
Get set to duk down to Valley Fiesta
Peking Duk’s Keli Holiday will be among the stars to light up this year’s Valley Fiesta in October.
One half of the ARIA award-winning duo, he will be joined by the
Read more18 August 2025
Karlsson to help channel change and grow businesses
Businesses dealing with change, growth and resilience are the target audience for an expo on the Sunshine Coast next week.
Kristina Karlsson, founder of stationery
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Cavill Mall trial stops Surfers Paradise Esplanade traffic
A 300m section of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade will be closed to traffic from next week as part of a trial to extend pedestrian access to the east of Cavill Mall.
Gold
Read more15 August 2025
10,000 properties added to Brisbane flood risk map
Brisbane’s flood mapping will be updated next month, with more than 10,000 properties added after recent studies.
Brisbane City Council Environment, Parks and
Read more15 August 2025
Brisbane charging system out to decarbonise mine haulage
A Brisbane company producing a first-of-its-kind dynamic charging system for heavy vehicles has received a multi-million-dollar Federal grant.
Northgate-based BluVein
Read more15 August 2025
$1 million fine sour grapes for exporter
An Australian grape exporter has been fined more than a million dollars after falsifying paperwork when sending product to New Zealand.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity,
Read more14 August 2025
Olympic host city housing fails a marker for Brisbane
A review of short-term policies and the retention of a public housing interest in the development of Olympic sites are among recommendations to ensure Brisbane 2032
Read more14 August 2025
Primary goal is a $30 billion industry by 2030
A six-month consultation process has shaped a 25-year blueprint for Queensland’s primary producers.
Premier David Crisafulli said Prosper 2050 was the state’s
Read more12 August 2025