Gold Coast economy hits $55 billion
The Gold Coast’s 2026 State of the City report shows the $55 billion economy has grown 25 percent since 2020-21.
The Gold Coast is growing faster than Greater Brisbane
Read more22 June 2026
Moreton Bay Central Lakes Walk opens with 3km track
A picturesque new 3km walking track with lake views, picnic shelters and green spaces has opened at Moreton Bay Central.
The $6 million project at the old Petrie Paper
Read more22 June 2026
ATO adjusts thousands of incorrect tax returns
The Australian Tax Office has adjusted more than 595,000 individual tax returns due to missing income, overstated deductions, tax credits and other discrepancies.
The
Read more22 June 2026
Revamped Judith Wright centre open for business
Rehearsal, studio and meeting spaces are now open for bookings at the rejuvenated Judith Wright Arts Centre in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
A $10 million upgrade of
Read more22 June 2026
Quick budget changes highlight policy quicksand
By Michelle Grattan
Only a little more than a year into its second term and with Pauline Hanson turning politics upside down, the Albanese government finds itself in
Read more22 June 2026
New retail price gouging law will be hard to police
By Ray Steinwall
Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” (also known as excessive pricing) starts on July 1, 2026.
It prohibits any very large
Read more22 June 2026
Heritage-listed Brisbane School of Arts to be sold
By Susan Schwartz
The heritage-listed Brisbane School of Arts building at 166 Ann St in the city will be sold after the Council failed to receive feasible proposals to
Read more19 June 2026
Night Feast 2026 program at the Brisbane Powerhouse
The Night Feast festival of food, art and culture has expanded its 2026 program with exclusive dishes from new restaurant participants Blackbird, Ruby, My Dear and
Read more18 June 2026
Schools plot pathways for future work
Two Brisbane Catholic Education schools have developed post-school pathways that give students alternatives to university that are aligned with workforce
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Child care pay increase raises issues about the future
By Erin Harper
The Federal Government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay.
The government says combined with other changes to the
Read more18 June 2026