Country queen Dolly Parton’s life of many colours
By Rosemary Overell
Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought
Read more27 August 2026
Big challenge ahead for antisemitism royal commission
By Matteo Vergani
Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has ended its public hearings after months of evidence about antisemitism,
Read more27 August 2026
Three songs that define the Dolly Parton legacy
By Wendy Hargreaves
The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after a “brief battle” with cancer.
She’s remembered for her twanging
Read more27 August 2026
Retailer Costco to open giant warehouse in Brisbane
Brisbane’s first Costco warehouse will open on a 6.7 hectare site at Brisbane Airport in 2029.
The development, which will employ 250 people, will feature a
Read more27 August 2026
CapTech2026 global investment event comes to Brisbane
Investors will join business leaders, founders, fund managers and global decision-makers when #CapTech2026 Australia arrives in Brisbane in September.
The event will be
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Inflation stabilises despite housing pressure
The annual inflation rate was at 3.5 percent in July, a slight drop from the previous month.
The “trimmed” Consumer Price Index figure, which strips out temporary
Read more26 August 2026
Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships
Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program.
The program was established in partnership with
Read more26 August 2026
Sugar tax could ‘prolong life and prevent cavities’
A new study shows a 20 percent sugar tax could add years to human life and prevent millions of tooth cavities.
Griffith University researchers say the tax could prevent
Read more26 August 2026
Sherlock Holmes mystery returns to QPAC
Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie is returning to QPAC’s Playhouse from November 14-29, 2026.
The play, written and directed by Brisbane playwright
Read more26 August 2026
Youth struggle with debt and delayed independence
A new study of Australia’s youth paints a picture of a generation struggling with early debt and delayed independence.
It found young people have a “less linear path
Read more26 August 2026