Chaotic battery charging system stifles EV roll-out
By Hussein Dia
Plunging battery prices and cheap running costs mean battery electric vehicles are now outselling petrol cars across Europe and China.
In Australia,
Read more7 July 2026
Housing slump reflects broader financial distress
By Alan Duncan and Steven Rowley
After years of rapid growth, Australia’s housing market is beginning to cool.
Auction clearance rates have softened, prices in Sydney
Read more7 July 2026
Moon facility proposed to protect Earth from alien germs
Scientists are urging NASA to build a quarantine facility on the moon to protect the Earth from alien biohazards.
A policy paper, released by McGill University, said
Read more7 July 2026
Youths who breach bail, go to jail in new Queensland laws
“Adult crime, adult time” has been expanded to include “breach bail, go to jail” under new Queensland laws to take effect by the end of 2026.
Repeat offenders
Read more6 July 2026
Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system at Petrie
Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system will be implemented in Petrie, north of Brisbane.
The new system is expected to reduce delays and wait times,
Read more6 July 2026
NSW bird flu case puts authorities on high alert
By Michael Lucy and Jane Younger
A suspected case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on the mid-north coast of New South Wales,
Read more6 July 2026
Great Barrier Reef stays off the global in-danger list
Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage “in danger” list.
The draft decision, announced at the weekend, means the
Read more6 July 2026
Karen Howard appointed Chair of South Bank Corporation
Karen Howard has been appointed as Chair of Brisbane’s South Bank Corporation as part of a refreshed board for the organisation.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said
Read more6 July 2026
Junior bodyboarding championships at the Gold Coast
Australian bodyboarding champions will battle the Gold Coast surf in the International Boarding Committee (IBC) Future Pro’s Junior World Tour Rising Series on July
Read more2 July 2026
Mystery winners have only days to claim big lotto prizes
Two mystery Queenslanders have only days to claim their massive Saturday Gold lotto wins before their prizes are forfeited.
The deadline is fast approaching to claim the
Read more2 July 2026