Global job market resilient as real wages stagnate
The job market is remaining resilient across most OECD countries but real wages are at a five-year low.
The OECD Employment Outlook 2026, released last night, also
Read more8 July 2026
Australia shores up Pacific treaties as China fires missiles
By Joanne Wallis and Salote Tagivakatini
As part of his tour of the Pacific, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a significant defence treaty with his Fijian
Read more7 July 2026
Toombul to include hotel, 4 towers and commercial space
The site of the old Toombul shopping centre is set to include a hotel, four residential towers, plus retail, restaurants, services and green space with a total footprint
Read more7 July 2026
Twin pharmacists battle online health misinformation
Twin sister Queensland pharmacists have launched a healthcare information platform to help counter the rise of online misinformation.
Miranda Chan and Courtney Oar said
Read more7 July 2026
Bluey will be a highlight for Picnic on Kings celebration
The signature event for the Sunshine Coast’s The Curated Plate festival will be held on Kings Beach Caloundra on July 25, 2026.
Picnic on Kings will transform the
Read more7 July 2026
Boost for city homeless night sanctuary
The Queensland Government has announced a funding boost for a Brisbane “night sanctuary” to provide 110 beds for rough sleepers each night.
The funding agreement
Read more7 July 2026
Popcorn has long underscored the success of cinemas
By Garritt Van Dyk
An outing to the cinema isn’t just about seeing a movie, it is a full sensory experience, with a big screen and big snacks.
An epic film demands
Read more7 July 2026
Brisbane artist Kita Alexander shines with new album
Brisbane artist Kita Alexander has debuted on the ARIA albums chart at number 11 with her second album Rage.
Her previous album Young in Love peaked at number
Read more7 July 2026
Election guru Antony Green calls it a day
The best-known face of Australian elections, Antony Green, has retired from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) after three decades.
The retirement takes
Read more7 July 2026
Former children’s commissioner criticises new bail laws
A former National Children’s Commissioner says new Queensland bail laws will not result in less crime.
Anne Hollonds, who is also the spokesperson for the Justice
Read more7 July 2026