Nationals elect Queensland Senator Matt Canavan as leader
Senator for Queensland Matt Canavan has been elected as the new leader of the National Party, after David Littleproud’s resignation.
Senator Canavan defeated Bridget
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3000 Australians have fled Middle East conflict zone
More than 3000 Australians have returned home on 21 direct commercial flights from the Middle East, and more will follow in coming days.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said
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Looksmaxxing tools promote ‘toxic view of masculinity’
Online tools that score faces and suggest ways to improve appearance are “quietly mainstreaming a toxic view of masculinity and monetising insecurities”, new
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Glitz and ‘pinkwashing’ used to attract women to alcohol
By Kristen Foley, Belinda Lunnay and Paul Ward
Ellidy pops into the bottle shop on her way out to dinner with friends.
She’s faced with rows of evocative labels –
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New app added to Brisbane digital parking system
Brisbane drivers will have the choice of two app providers when they park in metered areas from March 17, 2026.
PayStay is being added to the network, joining existing
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Worn-out Littleproud calls it a day
By Michelle Grattan
Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”.
His announcement came as
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Consumer confidence hits 3-year low
Consumer confidence has hit the lowest level since 2023, while wages hold steady and the job market remains strong, according to surveys by major banks.
The ANZ-Roy
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Catching a train? Leave your chainsaw at home
Lawnmowers, pets and even a chainsaw are just some of the 400 prohibited items confiscated from train travellers on Queensland Rail in 2025.
Oversized, unsafe, or banned
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ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years
ANZ Bank will re-open its Chinchilla branch in 2026, eight years after it initially closed in February 2018 and was downgraded to an Australia Post business centre.
The
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Qld house prices jump nearly 14% in a single year
The average price of a Queensland dwelling jumped by nearly 14 percent during 2025.
In the December quarter alone, the average price of a dwelling in the state rose 4.8
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