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
State business confidence dives to historic lows
Business confidence in Queensland is now worse than the levels experienced during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008.
Business Chamber Queensland’s March
Read more18 June 2026
Hospitals swamped with patients who need aged care
Hundreds of beds are being taken up in Queensland’s hospitals by older patients who should ideally be in aged care, according to one of the state’s most senior
Read more18 June 2026
Pauline Hanson delivers one of those political moments
By Michelle Grattan
Pauline Hanson’s first-ever – and perhaps only-ever – appearance at the National Press Club was always destined to be one of those political
Read more18 June 2026
Suncorp Stadium mega-screen facelift plans unveiled
Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will undergo its largest upgrade in more than 20 years ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The facelift includes an
Read more18 June 2026
Rates up 3.97% in 2026-27 Brisbane City Council Budget
By Susan Schwartz
Ratepayers will pay an extra 3.97 percent in rates as part of the Brisbane City Council’s 2026-27 budget which includes a $135 million towards fixing
Read more17 June 2026