Farrer result takes heat off broken Labor promises
By Michelle Gratten
No wonder Jim Chalmers was anxious to use every opportunity on Sunday to weigh in on the Liberals’ “bloodbath” in Farrer.
It was extremely good
Read more11 May 2026
Guardian demystifies childcare for families with babies
New programs to help families ease their babies into childcare are being implemented by Guardian Childcare and Education.
This is part of the organisation’s aspiration
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Family businesses may be facing fundamental tax changes
Wealthy intergenerational family businesses fear that impending tax changes might have significant structuring implications, and could potentially lead to de facto death
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State student details compromised in cyber breach
Queensland schools have been caught in a cybersecurity breach that is expected to impact 200 million people globally.
Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said student
Read more7 May 2026
Queensland Youth Orchestras celebrate 60 years
Queensland Youth Orchestras will celebrate their 60th anniversary in 2026 with a free day of music and entertainment at The Old Museum in Bowen Hills on Saturday, June
Read more7 May 2026
A long night to reflect on lives lost to domestic abuse
The Darkness to Daylight event, which allows the Brisbane community to take a strong collective stand against abuse, will be held for the 13th time on May 28-29,
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Trees can halve the amount of heat in urban areas
By Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Rob McDonald and Tirthankar Chakraborty
Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt,
Read more7 May 2026
$10 billion fuel and fertiliser security plan unveiled
By Michelle Grattan
With the fuel crisis showing no sign of abating, the Albanese government has unveiled a package worth more than $10 billion to protect the
Read more7 May 2026
New TAFE centre to boost state tradie stocks
A new Queensland TAFE Centre of Excellence – Construction Tech will be established to help boost trade skills in the state ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic
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Two-thirds of migrant employees are being underpaid
A new study has exposed chronic underpayment of migrant workers with two-thirds being paid below award rates and 36 percent below the minimum wage.
This amounts to an
Read more7 May 2026