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Dramatic upper atmosphere changes driving weather change

By Milton Speer and Lance Leslie Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heatwaves,
Read more20 February 2026
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Andrew’s arrest raises historic royal protection issues

By Francesca Jackson Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest comes after the US government released files
Read more20 February 2026
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Major upgrade to Brisbane Magistrates Court facilities

The Queensland Government has announced a $34.4 million upgrade to the Brisbane Magistrates Court aimed at keeping crime victims safer. The upgrades include a new
Read more19 February 2026
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Unemployment steady at 4.1 percent in January

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1  percent in January as 50,000 extra full-time jobs were created. Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more19 February 2026
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Al faces are now too real to spot in a crowd

Visual judgement alone is no longer reliable in detecting Al faces – impacting social media, online dating, recruitment and other areas where profile pictures are
Read more19 February 2026
Leading The Family

Immigration should be about numbers, not race

By Peter Strachan Australia must set migration levels that are environmentally, economically and socially responsible. Targeting migrants by values, ethnicity or faith
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A new strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education – Newsreel

New program helps to empower First Nations students

First Nations students will feel seen, valued and empowered under the new Brisbane Catholic Education Molum Sabe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy
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$100,000 no longer considered a comfortable wage

By Christopher Hoy Figures this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4 percent. For households,
Read more19 February 2026
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Law firm announces $1 million housing pro bono plan

Law firm McCullough Robertson (McR) has announced a $1 million pro bono contribution to the community housing sector as part of its centenary celebrations. The community
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Racism rife in Australian universities

A staggering 70 percent of university students and staff have experienced indirect racism, including hearing or seeing racist behaviour directed at their community. More
Read more18 February 2026