North Lakes resort-style town centre gets green light
A major town centre and resort development at North Lakes, north of Brisbane, has been given the green light.
The Comiskey Group announced this week that it had secured
Read more15 October 2026
New rules rein in union officials and reform workers comp
The Queensland Government has announced reforms to the state’s industrial laws that include a more robust “fit and proper person” test for union officials.
It said
Read more15 October 2026
HopgoodGanim appoints new technology consultant
HopgoodGanim Lawyers has appointed Intellectual Property, Technology and Cyber Security (IPTC) lawyer Michael Fredericks as a Consultant.
Mr Fredericks is a corporate,
Read more15 October 2026
A third of teachers plan to abandon the profession
By Luke Tomlin
More than a third of Australian teachers say they plan to leave the profession before retirement, while a further third say they are unsure of their
Read more15 October 2026
Senate rejects controversial rebate removal for over 65s
By Michelle Grattan
The Senate has rejected the government’s controversial budget measure to remove the higher private health insurance rebate for people 65 and
Read more15 October 2026
Brisbane is cruise-city-central after a challenging start
The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal had to contend with some proverbial rough waters before it became the success story it is today.
There were logistical
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New powers to transfer debt to financial abusers
Courts could be given greater powers to transfer tax and social security debts to perpetrators of financial abuse under proposed Federal Government reforms.
The
Read more14 October 2026
Brisbane secures conference with 30,000 delegates
Brisbane has secured a 2027 International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses which will attract more than 30,000 attendees.
The event is expected to inject $28 Million
Read more14 October 2026
Introduced species are not all bad news
By Nancy Cushing
In George Orwell’s 1945 allegorical novella Animal Farm, pigs coach the other revolutionary farm animals in their new creed of Animalism using the
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Chalmers warns against mocking One Nation voters
By Michelle Grattan
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned those on the progressive side of politics not to “scold” or “mock” potential One Nation voters but instead
Read more14 October 2026