Children’s privacy caught up in ‘woefully out of date’ laws
By Tama Leaver
Australia’s privacy laws have been woefully out of date for a long time – not fit to address the realities of the digital world.
As part of the long
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More than half of students admit to some plagiarism
By Guy Curtis
People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant
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PM warns of tough times ahead for many months
By Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to brace for difficult months ahead, but pledged the government will protect them as well as
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The Star casino sells Queens Wharf Brisbane property
Beleaguered casino operator The Star has sold its stake in Queen’s Wharf Brisbane to its Hong Kong-based partners in a deal that allows the gaming giant to continue to
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Over 100 cruise ships dock in Brisbane in bumper season
More than 100 cruise ships have docked in Brisbane so far in 2025-26 and the number is expected to reach 139 by the end of the cruise season.
Brisbane International
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Council calls for early start on Bruce Highway alternative
The City of Moreton Bay is lobbying the Queensland Government to bring forward the Bruce Highway Western Alternative by a decade.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the Bruce
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Concerns over inaction on under 16 social media ban
Australia’s online safety authority has raised “significant concerns” around how well the digital giants are complying with new social media laws.
eSafety said it
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Graham Ross to headline Queensland Garden Show
Celebrity gardener Graham Ross has been confirmed as one of the “headliners” for the Queensland Garden Show in July.
The 2026 event will be held in Nambour, west of
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State Government takes over Reedy Creek quarry process
The Queensland Government has confirmed it will be taking over the decision-making process for a controversial quarry application on the Gold Coast.
Deputy Premier
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April Fools’ Day not so funny in fake news world
By Phoebe Hart
April Fools’ Day is a funny one. Developed over centuries, it’s a tradition that gives people the permission to prank. Some leg-pulls are delightful
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