Treasurer warns inflation could reach 5% this year
By Michelle Grattan
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more19 March 2026Government
Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities
Upgrades have been announced for four suburban sporting facilities in Brisbane.
Brisbane City Council announced this week that improvements had been approved for:North
Read more18 March 2026
Wynnum building heights scaled back after feedback
Brisbane City Council has amended its plans for the Wynnum town centre after receiving more than 500 submissions from residents, businesses and stakeholders.
The plan is
Read more18 March 2026
What does victory in the Middle East look like?
By Amin Saikal
As the Middle East war enters its third week, there is no sign from either Iran or the United States and Israel that they will stop the fighting any time
Read more18 March 2026
20 to 30-storey towers proposed in major suburban hubs
Buildings as high as 30 storeys are being planned around Brisbane suburban shopping precincts as part of the city’s “tall over sprawl” housing strategy.
The
Read more17 March 2026
Canavan announces his new ‘posse of patriots’
By Michelle Grattan
Former Nationals’ leader Michael McCormack has been brought back onto the frontbench as the opposition unveiled yet another reshuffle, this one
Read more17 March 2026
Hundreds of blue cards suspended under new powers
543 blue cards have been suspended over the past five months under new Queensland government child protection powers.
Of these, 269 blue card holders have been prevented
Read more16 March 2026
Battle of the friendly titans – Canavan vs Joyce
By Michelle Grattan
Matt Canavan was once Barnaby Joyce’s staffer, and later his closest ally and most vociferous spruiker. Not to mention his best political
Read more12 March 2026
UN Security Council condemns Iran’s attacks on neighbours
The UN Security Council has condemned Iran’s “egregious attacks” against nearly a dozen of its regional neighbours, amid the Middle East war which is entering its
Read more12 March 2026
Vehicle located in search for missing tourists
Police have located a vehicle connected to two missing international tourists in the Kilkivan area, near Gympie in Queensland.
The discovery came as floods continued in
Read more12 March 2026