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‘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

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

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

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

Mental health nurses for Redland, Redcliffe and Hervey Bay

Redland, Redcliffe and Hervey Bay hospitals have recruited specialist mental health nurses who will work with emergency clinicians to provide faster assessment and

Ekka showbag blitz finds little to worry about

A safety blitz on Ekka showbags has revealed only one unsafe toy among the 373 bags assessed. Office of Fair Trading inspectors will continue to monitor product safety

Burleigh to Broadbeach light rail open for passengers

Stage three of the Gold Coast Light Rail is now operational, providing services between Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach. The section includes eight new stations and a

Nearly 49,000 new homes for Wide Bay Burnett plan

The new draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional and Infrastructure Plan for 2026 includes a target for 49,000 new homes by 2046. Public consultation on the future of the region

Major works at Cunninghams Gap finally completed

Major reconstruction works have been completed at Cunninghams Gap after nearly four years of disruption. The works followed significant damage in the area in the 2019

Big challenges for new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll

By Zareh Ghazarian After a tumultuous 24 hours, the Labor Party in Victoria has decided it will have Ben Carroll as its new leader and therefore Premier of

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