Young Asian women

Late flu spike reflects changing winter illness patterns

By Allen Cheng The weather is warming up and the hay fever season has begun, but more people are experiencing cases of influenza than expected for spring. In the two
Read more22 September 2026
robot world

New report forecasts a fraught, turbulent and aging world

By Michelle Grattan Artificial intelligence (AI) will be “a defining influence” on Australia’s economy over the next 40 years, according to the Intergenerational
Read more22 September 2026
#CapTech

Brisbane attracts global investors for #CapTech26

Brisbane investors, business owners, CEOs, advisors and industry leaders will join global investors and decision makers to discuss the local and international investment
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Brisbane Queensland Australia – January 10 2023 : Woolloongabba (Gabba) stadium is seen on a summer morning. This stadium is set to welcome Brisbane Olympics summer games in 2032

Queensland acts to preserve international cricket

Queensland is acting to protect its international cricket games by developing a hybrid wicket at The Gabba that can be transferred to the new Brisbane Stadium. The
Read more21 September 2026
Game Over 4

Giant go-kart circuit to be built at Skygate

The Game Over group has announced it will build Queensland’s largest electric go-kart circuit in Brisbane Airport’s Skygate precinct. The track is part of a new
Read more21 September 2026
Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo chalks up 6 weeks at number one

Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love is back at number one in the ARIA Albums Chart, marking six non-consecutive weeks in that
Read more21 September 2026
Flipped Car in an accident

Tougher dangerous driving rules to activate in December

New laws to crack down on dangerous driving, including a doubling of penalties for drug driving, will come into force in December 2026. The laws include increased jail
Read more21 September 2026
Jim Chalmers

Australia edges towards a 40 million population

By Michelle Grattan Australia’s population is projected to reach 39.3 million in 2065-66, but its rate of growth will have slowed, according to the Intergenerational
Read more21 September 2026
International students

Crack down on ‘visa hopping’ by overseas students

By Peter Hurley and Melinda Hildebrandt The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with
Read more21 September 2026
Racy Sydney Sweeney Ad

Sydney Sweeney ad ignites body image debate

By Vivienne Lewis Sydney Sweeney’s sports advertisement has been widely criticised by women athletes as sexualising athletes’ bodies. The advertisement, for sports
Read more21 September 2026