Sugar farmers facing global pressures and weak prices
By Chris Punzell
The 2026 sugar season is unfolding against a backdrop of strong crop potential in key producing regions, yet overshadowed by a persistent global
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Hinchliffe appointed as Consul-General to NZ
Former Queensland Transport and Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has been appointed as Australian Consul General in Auckland, New Zealand.
Mr Hinchliffe has
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Pompeii photographic exhibition opens at HOTA
Pompeii – a once-thriving Roman city preserved forever under molten ash is the subject of a new exhibition at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast.
Acclaimed
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Jim Henson’s Muppets at QAGOMA Sept 2026 – April 2027
Kermit the frog and Miss Piggy are coming to QAGOMA’s as part of a landmark exhibition of The Muppets and the Jim Henson team who built them.
From September 12, 2026
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Of Monsters and Men to tour Aus in May
Of Monsters and Men (OMAM) will tour Australia in May to promote their latest album, All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade.
The globally recognised indie band, who
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Strong year for acquisitions by international buyers
Queensland recorded 264 merger and acquisition deals in 2025, including a record 67 acquisitions by international buyers.
The annual Pitcher Partners Deal Pulse,
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Older influencers are the new go-to travel gurus
Older social media influencers are increasingly driving tourism behaviour through their “authenticity, wisdom and relatability”.
A study by The University of
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Home help robot goes on the market this year
A robot, described as “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”, is poised to become a part of everyday households.
The
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New appointments to revamped TIQ board
The Queensland Government has announced three new appointments to the Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) board.
Lisa France, Jeff Pfaff and Josie Angus have been
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Could Andrew’s arrest spark the end of the monarchy?
By Jo Coghlan, Huw Nolan and Lisa Hackett
When a royal faces scrutiny, it can feel like a rupture with tradition. Yet across the ages, British royals have repeatedly
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