Man using phone in toilet. | Newsreel

Read this study, but not on the toilet

Taking your smartphone to the toilet risks becoming a real pain in your behind. A new United States study found that smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a
Read more 4 September 2025
Almond on tree. | Newsreel

Asian demand boosting $19 billion horticulture industry

Rising Asian demand is boosting Australia’s horticulture industry, as water security issues loom large for key crop. ANZ latest Agri lnFocus report predicts the
Read more 4 September 2025
Paradise Centre and Novotel Surfers Paradise. | Newsreel

Paradise for sale in heart of Gold Coast

A shopping centre and hotel in the heart of the Gold Coast tourist strip has hit the market for the first time in more than a decade. JLL and McVay Real Estate will
Read more 4 September 2025
Person breaking into store. | Newsreel

Thieves shift focus away from family homes

Thieves have shifted their focus from homes to shops, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. ABS Head of Crime and Justice Statistics
Read more 4 September 2025
Lune croissant. | Newsreel

Time to feast on one-time only creations

World-famous bakery Lune will feature their iconic croissants after dark for the first time, as Night Feast returns to the Brisbane Powerhouse next month. Night Feast
Read more 4 September 2025
Alfred forecast map. \ Newsreel

Fair weather fuels stronger economic growth

Australia’s economy bounced back in the June quarter as it shrugged off the impact of weather events in the first few months of 2025. Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 3 September 2025
Woman snorkelling in Australia. | Newsreel

Marine sector dives in and steps on the gas

Booming domestic tourism and increased natural gas activity have contributed to an almost 20 percent jump in the value of Australia’s multi-billion-dollar marine
Read more 3 September 2025
Stalker. | Newsreel

Domestic violence offenders to be tracked 24/7

A round-the-clock GPS tracking trial of domestic violence offenders will be rolled out in two Queensland centres. State Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Read more 3 September 2025
Father’s day

A gift guide for every type of Father’s Day dad

If you still haven’t found the perfect gift for Father’s Day on Sunday, we’ve done the research so you don’t have to. Whether your dad is in to food, travel,
Read more 3 September 2025
Brent Hill

Brent Hill named Brisbane 2032 Chief Marketing Officer

The task of promoting the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the responsibility of the former CEO of Tourism Fiji. Brisbane 2032 CEO Cindy Hook said
Read more 3 September 2025