New Compact approach to support remote Councils
A new State Government agreement with Queensland’s remote local government areas has the goals of improving engagement, transparency, and council capability.
State
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The weird thing your mind does with memories
By Shane Rodgers
I realised some time ago that I’m getting older. But it’s okay. Apparently everyone else is too.
Even Brad Pitt, Elle MacPherson and Tom Cruise who
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SEQ world-first trial for spinal cord injury treatment
Thirty years of Queensland research into spinal cord injury is feeding into a world-first human trial.
Griffith University Professor James St John said a Phase 1 human
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Four-day work week puts CBDs at risk
A proposed four-day week would cripple cafés in Australia’s central business districts, according to a national retailers’ association.
Australian Restaurant &
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13 million specimens protected for the future
A $90 million facility to preserve more than 13 million irreplaceable biodiversity specimens has opened in Canberra.
CSIRO Chief Executive Doug Hilton said the new
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Get set to duk down to Valley Fiesta
Peking Duk’s Keli Holiday will be among the stars to light up this year’s Valley Fiesta in October.
One half of the ARIA award-winning duo, he will be joined by the
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Karlsson to help channel change and grow businesses
Businesses dealing with change, growth and resilience are the target audience for an expo on the Sunshine Coast next week.
Kristina Karlsson, founder of stationery
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Cavill Mall trial stops Surfers Paradise Esplanade traffic
A 300m section of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade will be closed to traffic from next week as part of a trial to extend pedestrian access to the east of Cavill Mall.
Gold
Read more15 August 2025
Brisbane Writers Festival powers into a new chapter
Two hundred artists will feature across more than 100 live events at this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF).
BWF Artistic Director Jackie Ryan said more than half
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10,000 properties added to Brisbane flood risk map
Brisbane’s flood mapping will be updated next month, with more than 10,000 properties added after recent studies.
Brisbane City Council Environment, Parks and
Read more15 August 2025