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Details revealed for five Hamilton riverside developments

The Queensland Government has announced more details of the five developments in Brisbane’s Northshore Hamilton that will create more than 2200 homes. The developments
Read more7 September 2026
Indonesia woman

Queensland seeks closer investment ties with Indonesia

The Queensland Government is holding talks with Indonesian officials this week as part of efforts to attract resources investment. It has also announced a trade mission
Read more1 September 2026
Lee Kernaghan Performs At The Tamworth Country Music Festival

Funding deal secured for Gympie Music Muster

The Queensland Government has announced three-year guaranteed funding for the Gympie Music Muster. The country music festival, held at the town of Gympie north of Noosa
Read more1 September 2026
Pauline Hanson, Leader of One Nation

One Nation WA win ends Labor’s safe harbour

By Michelle Grattan Neither Labor nor the Liberals needed the bruising Secret Harbour byelection to tell them One Nation had become a major player. But Saturday’s
Read more31 August 2026
Linda Waugh

Linda Waugh appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman

Linda Waugh has been appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services. She has been the state’s Integrity Commissioner for the past three
Read more27 August 2026
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New laws to accelerate state critical minerals projects

Queensland has passed new laws aimed at accelerating major critical minerals projects. The State Government says it wants to speed up these projects without losing
Read more27 August 2026
Cunningham Highway at Maryvale

‘Desperately needed’ Cunningham Highway fix begins

A 20km section of the Cunningham Highway between Tregony and Gladfield, south-west of Brisbane, will be upgraded. The works include specialised pavement strengthening
Read more27 August 2026
Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese Speaks After Bondi Shootings

Albanese and Crisafulli face off over data centres

By Michelle Grattan Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet this week proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but
Read more25 August 2026
Pauline Hanson, Leader of One Nation, Addresses National Press Club

Hanson’s performance in WA may reshape politics

By Narelle Miragliotta Where once a byelection for a state seat would have attracted little national attention, the remaking of the Australian political landscape in
Read more24 August 2026
Love and Monsters – Jessica Henwick

Funding secured to attract screen projects to Queensland

The Queensland Government has confirmed two-year funding of $50 million to secure film and television projects for the state. It said that, in 2025–26, Screen
Read more24 August 2026