Beware the risks in gold and silver price rollercoaster
By Angel Zhong and Jason Tian
The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday.
Gold prices peaked above US$5500 (A$7900)
Read more1 February 2026
AI creates some dilemmas for Grammy Awards
By Mark Benincosa
At its best, artificial intelligence can assist people in analysing data, automating tasks and developing solutions to big problems: fighting cancer,
Read more1 February 2026
How to save your disintegrating swimwear
There is nothing more annoying than your favourite swimsuit starting to disintegrate after a few months.
To help you add more life to your beach and pool wear, RMIT
Read more1 February 2026
Hotter and wetter days forecast for next 3 months
South-East Queensland and northern NSW are facing above-average rainfall over the next three months, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology forecast.
The
Read more1 February 2026
Labor still leading in the polls despite the One Nation rise
By Adrian Beaumont
Five federal polls have been released in the last week, with three of them having some fieldwork after the Coalition split on January 22.
One
Read more30 January 2026
Are you Dead? Viral app fills void in rising solo economy
By Pan Wang
A Chinese personal safety app called Are You Dead? – recently rebranded as Demumu – has gone viral in recent weeks.
Behind its sudden popularity lie
Read more30 January 2026
Is it time for schools to provide lunch for all children?
By Brittany Johnson, Alexandra Manson and Rebecca Golley
Most Australian children bring their lunch to school through a “lunchbox system”. But there is a growing
Read more29 January 2026
New Brisbane grants program to support elite athletes
Brisbane City Council has announced a new grants program to help young sport stars to prepare to represent their county at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Brisbane
Read more29 January 2026
Mount Isa Rodeo ready to show its feminine side
Tickets are now on sale for the Mount Isa Rodeo with a big push this year to attract women and for singles to meet “cowboy and cowgirls” from across the country.
The
Read more29 January 2026
Brisbane leads a hot market for house prices
Brisbane house prices are forecast to increase faster than Sydney and Melbourne this year as high demand and limited supply continue to drive the market.
KPMG’s latest
Read more29 January 2026