Grants announced to preserve koala habitats
The Queensland Government has announced $1 million in grants to help preserve the state’s koala habitat.
Grants of up to $75,000 are available for on-ground
Read more4 March 2026Government
Funding to explore new central Ipswich river crossing
The Queensland Government has confirmed funding of $4 million to investigate a new Bremer River crossing in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.
The city currently relies on the
Read more2 March 2026
More offences added to youth crime adult sentencing
An extra 12 offences are being added to the Queensland Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws.
This will bring to 45 the number of youth crime offences
Read more2 March 2026
Work starts on new pavilion at historic Suttons Beach
Work has begun on the new Suttons Beach Pavilion at Redcliffe, north of Brisbane.
The project includes a new pavilion structure, extensive landscaping and public
Read more2 March 2026
Loud emergency alert to be sent to all mobile phones
A loud emergency warning will be sent to every mobile phone in Australia on Monday, July 27, at 2pm AEST to test the government’s new national alert messaging system,
Read more26 February 2026
Accountants warn against government red tape obsession
Australia’s peak accounting body has urged governments to stop treating increased regulations as the default response to every issue.
CPA Australia, in a statement
Read more26 February 2026
Gold Coast waterfront to be sold for “world-class” precinct
Prime Gold Coast waterfront land is to be sold by the Queensland Government in a bid to create a “thriving tourism and mixed-use precinct.”
The 3.5ha parcel on the
Read more25 February 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Carney to visit Australia
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Australia from March 3 to 6, 2026.
It is Mr Carney’s first visit to Australia since he took on the top job and comes
Read more24 February 2026
Could Andrew’s arrest spark the end of the monarchy?
By Jo Coghlan, Huw Nolan and Lisa Hackett
When a royal faces scrutiny, it can feel like a rupture with tradition. Yet across the ages, British royals have repeatedly
Read more23 February 2026
Major upgrade to Brisbane Magistrates Court facilities
The Queensland Government has announced a $34.4 million upgrade to the Brisbane Magistrates Court aimed at keeping crime victims safer.
The upgrades include a new
Read more19 February 2026