Housing

Housing mismatch sparks Great Housing Divide

Australia is creating a Great Housing Divide with small households living in larger dwellings, while thousands struggle to find a home. The stark mismatch between the
Read more 10 September 2025
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

New life for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Celebrate spring with the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and four weekends of flowers, food and fresh country air. Australia’s longest-running floral festival returns
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Moon boarding pass. | Newsree

Collect your boarding pass to the Moon

The chance has arrived for you to go to the Moon … well your name at least. NASA has opened up the departure lounge for its Artemis II flight to Earth’s natural
Read more 10 September 2025
Warwick Rodeo Leanne Caban

Dust to fly at the Warwick Rodeo

Saddle up for Australia’s most famous rodeo and campdraft in Warwick when the nation’s toughest horse and bull riders will send the dust flying in a battle of
Read more 10 September 2025
Kangaroo Point bridge. | Newsreel

Brisbane River open for business under new plans

Business will be buzzing on the Brisbane River with plans to open up pontoons and jetties for more tourism and hospitality use. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said there
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Rice fields

World-leading rice research centre to tackle water issues

A world-leading rice research facility will be operational next year, with work started on a site in central New South Wales. Rice Breeding Australia (RBA) CEO Dr
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Sea Archer. | Newsreel

Aussie-made uncrewed vessels to join Navy fleet

The Australian Navy will soon add locally-made autonomous ships to its fleet. Leidos Australia Chief Executive Paul Chase said the company had commenced production of
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Story Bridge repairs. | Newsreel

Quick-step workers fast-track bridge footpath opening

Pedestrians will have access to the Story Bridge sooner than expected with work on re-opening the city-side footpath running ahead of schedule. Brisbane Lord Mayor
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A University of Washington-operated research vessel. | Newsreel

Migrating microbes set to change the shape of the tropics

Tropical ecosystems are at risk as warming sea temperatures impact ocean microbes, which are the foundation of the marine food chain. New research from the University of
Read more 10 September 2025
Koplick Road sale

$38 million deal for Logan housing

A $38 million deal could deliver 225 new homes to a rare Logan greenfield site. The 15.75ha residential site at Park Ridge, Logan was purchased by Urbex in an off-market
Read more 10 September 2025