Young woman shopping in a supermarket, pushing a shopping cart through the aisles while browsing and selecting products. She is stocking up on weekly groceries, household cleaning supplies, and personal care items.

Middle East war could lift prices by an extra 5 percent

By George Verikios A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5 percent to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows. We looked at the likely
Read more30 March 2026
Visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Meets With Trump At The White House

Albanese walking a delicate path in high stress times

By Michelle Grattan Crises “stress test” governments and countries. Memories remain vivid of COVID, which put immense pressures on the Australian economy, the
Read more27 March 2026
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Meta loses landmark social media addiction case

By Rob Nicholls Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los Angeles
Read more27 March 2026
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TGA to target sunscreen, medical advertising and technology

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has signalled it will have sunscreen SPF levels, medicine advertising and medical software as key compliance targets this
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Messa da Requiem - Newsreel

Glasshouse Theatre’s first production opens to acclaim

The first production to be performed at QPAC’s new Glasshouse theatre – Messa da Requiem – has opened to acclaim. Queensland Ballet’s staging of Giuseppe
Read more26 March 2026
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The architecture of QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre

The architecture of QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre is unlike that of any other building in the world. With its instantly recognisable rippling glass façade, every
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Running On Fumes

Are we seeing a repeat of the crippling 1970s oil shock

By Laura Panza On October 6,1973, the Yom Kippur War – mainly involving Egypt, Syria and Israel –triggered one of the biggest energy crises of the 20th
Read more26 March 2026
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Inflation softens in a calm before the storm

Inflation rose 3.7 percent in the 12 months to February 2026, a slight easing from the 3.8 percent recorded in January. The slight improvement is likely to be a
Read more26 March 2026
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Architectus to design Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade

The Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade will be designed by Architectus, which has been chosen as Principal Architect for the project after a six-month selection process. The
Read more25 March 2026
Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre - Newsreel

Global superstars to design Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre

Global sports design superstars Populous have been appointed Principal Architects of the new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre slated as a venue for the 2032 Games. The
Read more25 March 2026