Mt Coot-tha, Mt Gravatt, Richlands top illegal dump list
Brisbane’s top three hotspots for illegal dumping enforcement in 2026 are Mount Coot-tha, Mount Gravatt and Richlands, with more than 853 infringements or warnings
Read more3 June 2026
Florida takes action against OpenAI over public safety
By Alexandra Andhov
The US state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging the tech giant and its CEO put profit over public safety with
Read more3 June 2026
Australia dudded in submarine ‘bait and switch’
By Albert Palazzo
At a security conference in Singapore over the weekend, the three AUKUS partners – the United States, United Kingdom and Australia – announced a
Read more3 June 2026
Australia records first trade deficit in almost a decade
Australia’s trade in goods and services has fallen into deficit for the first time since the December quarter 2017.
This comes off the back of falling exports of
Read more3 June 2026
Minimum wage goes above $1000 a week for the first time
Australia’s minimum wage has risen above $1000 per week for the first time, with 2.7 million workers being granted a pay increase.
The Fair Work Commission increased
Read more3 June 2026
New beach for Redcliffe’s Woody Point
A new beach area is being built at Redcliffe’s Woody Point to protect the foreshore from erosion and storms.
The 60m long area is being created as part of the Crockatt
Read more2 June 2026
Farmers facing 70% drop in profits in 2026-27
Australian Farmers are facing a 70 percent drop in profits next financial year off the back of higher costs and lower production.
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and
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Major rail track closures and disruptions in June and July
Queensland rail has announced more track closures – this time on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines between June 27 and July 19, 2026.
The closures, largely during
Read more2 June 2026
Modern connected cars are spying on their owners
By Dennis B. Desmond
Australia’s spy agency has issued a stark warning to politicians and public servants: do not discuss sensitive or classified information in
Read more2 June 2026
Depopulation raises deep global generational concerns
By Liz Allen
Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-second world war baby boom.
Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of
Read more2 June 2026