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Fuel excise temporarily halved to stifle fuel price hikes

The Federal Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months in an effort to take the edge of rising fuel prices. The $2.55 billion move was
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Push to curb young financial talent brain drain

The Queensland Futures Institute (QFI) will launch a new program in April to help keep young finance talent in the state. This is one of a series of initiatives the
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Find your “Mini-me” at the Brisbane Dog Lovers Festival

Dogs really do resemble their owners’ physical and personality traits according to scientific studies, and you too can find your perfect match at the Brisbane Dog
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Happy Family parents with two child boy and girl holding hands and walking together on the beach at summer sunset. Father, mother and kids enjoy and having fun in outdoor holiday vacation.

People flocking to the regions as affordability bites

Brisbane had a net outflow of people to the regions in 2025, with many believed to be chasing jobs and housing affordability. Across Australia, three times more people
Read more30 March 2026
Easter

Eggs-pensive Easter stressing Australians

Easter will financially stress nearly half of Australians, with most switching to cheaper generic brands, and the average shopper spending $254.48 this year. That’s
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Upgrades for McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin

McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin will undergo extensive upgrades as part of a $300 million investment
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Nearly half of school principals face physical violence

By Paul Kidson, Herb Marsh and Theresa Dicke Almost half of surveyed Australia’s school principals face physical violence in their jobs. Almost 90 percent say they
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Young woman shopping in a supermarket, pushing a shopping cart through the aisles while browsing and selecting products. She is stocking up on weekly groceries, household cleaning supplies, and personal care items.

Middle East war could lift prices by an extra 5 percent

By George Verikios A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5 percent to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows. We looked at the likely
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Visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Meets With Trump At The White House

Albanese walking a delicate path in high stress times

By Michelle Grattan Crises “stress test” governments and countries. Memories remain vivid of COVID, which put immense pressures on the Australian economy, the
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Meta loses landmark social media addiction case

By Rob Nicholls Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los Angeles
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