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Master Builders Queensland CEO Paul Bidwell resigns

Master Builders Queensland CEO Paul Bidwell will hang up the tool belt from his position at the advocacy group in May 2026. Mr Bidwell has resigned after almost 17 years

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

Hinchliffe appointed as Consul-General to NZ

Former Queensland Transport and Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has been appointed as Australian Consul General in Auckland, New Zealand. Mr Hinchliffe has

New appointments to revamped TIQ board

The Queensland Government has announced three new appointments to the Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) board. Lisa France, Jeff Pfaff and Josie Angus have been

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

Andrew’s arrest raises historic royal protection issues

By Francesca Jackson Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest comes after the US government released files

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

He was hailed a trailblazer, a pathfinder and a charismatic champion of US civil rights – Reverend Jesse Jackson has died at age 84. Jackson’s extraordinary legacy

Oscar winner Robert Duvall dead at 95

One of Hollywood’s most referred actors, Robert Duvall, has died at age 95. In a statement, his wife Luciana said Duvall has passed away peacefully at home. The actor

New Queensland Police Commissioner appointed

Brett Pointing has been appointed as Queensland’s new Police Commissioner. This follows the retirement of Steve Gollschewski. Pointing will take over the role from

Our brains have to work harder in open plan offices

By Libby Sander Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organisations don’t need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff

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