Chinese visitor numbers surge in record airport year
A 51 percent increase in passengers from mainland China has helped Brisbane Airport achieve a record year in 2026-27.
Figures released today show that Chinese airport
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Homeless population reaches 122,000 in Australia
More than 122,000 people are homeless in Australia with women and children the most affected, according to The Salvation Army.
Contrary to common perceptions, rough
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EVs and rebooked holidays drive consumer spending lift
Household spending rose in June but this was largely due to a spike in Electric Vehicle (EV) sales and the resumption of travel delayed by the Iranian war.
Australian
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Pension rules stifling incentive to work longer
Older Australians who want to earn extra money are being penalised by inflexible Age Pension rules, according to industry super fund HESTA.
SuperEd research,
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Regulators race to keep pace with digital assets growth
Financial regulators are hitting the accelerator in creating rules to address the rapid growth in new digital assets.
McCullough Robertson Lawyers partner Lucy Adamson
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New Governor for Queensland Justice Thomas Bradley
Queensland’s 28th Governor has been announced as Justice Thomas Bradley, current Cout of Appeal Judge who will take over from Dr Janette Young on November 1,
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Ariana Grande health speculation asks the wrong question
By Vivienne Lewis
Every time a celebrity appears to lose weight, the same debate begins. Some people say we shouldn’t comment on another person’s body. Others argue
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Swooping birds target Coorparoo, Carindale and Runcorn
The southside suburbs of Coorparoo, Carindale and Runcorn are the top three areas in Brisbane where you are most likely to be swooped by a magpie.
The Brisbane City
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Nearly 49,000 new homes for Wide Bay Burnett plan
The new draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional and Infrastructure Plan for 2026 includes a target for 49,000 new homes by 2046.
Public consultation on the future of the region
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New East-West transport links for the Gold Coast
Two new metro-style services will connect the Gold Coast from East to West, joining the city’s stadiums and tourist destinations to light and heavy rail lines.
The
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