O’Shea appointed as Partner at Allens law firm
International law firm Allens has appointed commercial lawyer Joseph O’Shea as a Partner in its Brisbane office.
Mr O’Shea acts in complex commercial disputes on
Read more22 April 2026
Paniyiri turns 50 with dinner on the Goodwill Bridge
By Susan Schwartz
Brisbane’s Paniyiri Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a long-table dining experience on the Goodwill Bridge.
The bridge will
Read more22 April 2026
Fathers care deeply, but the system needs to do better
By Dr James Brown
Australian fathers are often told to “step up,” be more hands-on, more emotionally present, and more of an equal partner at home.
Many fathers are
Read more22 April 2026
State coal industry ‘being lost’ to global competitors
By Shane Rodgers
Queensland has a shrinking coal industry and a waning investment pipeline despite growing global demand, according to a senior mining executive.
QMetro
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Are we finally seeing the end of oil?
By Wesley Morgan and Ben Newell
US President Donald Trump is a longtime climate denier and oil industry ally, who sums up his own energy policy as “drill, baby,
Read more22 April 2026
Scientists capture mysterious glowing treetops
Faint electrical glows shimmering from treetops have been captured by storm-chasing scientists.
Penn State University researchers say these “corona discharges” were
Read more22 April 2026
State seeks stronger trade ties with Pacific neighbours
The Queensland Government has released a new three-year strategy to strengthen trade and investment across the Pacific.
The strategy focuses heavily on New Zealand,
Read more22 April 2026
Caboolture earthquake fault line shaped the region
By Susan Schwartz
An ancient earthquake along a fault line west of Caboolture shaped the region thousands of years ago, researchers have found.
City of Moreton Bay Mayor
Read more21 April 2026
Brisbane residents vote for top 5 Games legacy ideas
Brisbane residents have backed their top five legacy ideas for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with 24-hour precincts, shady tree-lined paths, and improved public
Read more21 April 2026
Andy Lee the new face of Australian Made Week
Comedian Andy Lee has been named as the new ambassador for Australian Made Week.
Lee is a radio and television host, children’s book writer and one half of the Hamish
Read more21 April 2026