Teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

More pay and less paperwork for Queensland teachers

Queensland teachers have been promised less paperwork and higher pay following two State Government announcements today. Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said a
Read more 27 October 2025
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Questions raised over BoM’s new website and radar viewer

By Anthony Cornelius I’ve tried very hard not to weigh in on the BoM’s new website rollout, but after the flood of emails and messages from people who were
Read more 27 October 2025
Copilot on phone. | Newsreel

Microsoft in court over Copilot integration

Microsoft Australia is being taken to court for allegedly misleading 2.7 million local customers over price increases, involving a Copilot integration. Australian
Read more 27 October 2025
Deforestation. | Newsreel

Bushland clearing loopholes threaten Great Barrier Reef

Almost 700,000 hectares of native bushland was cleared in Queensland in the four years after new vegetation laws were introduced, sparking calls for loopholes to be
Read more 27 October 2025
Young worker. | Newsreel

Wage rates submission puts hiring of juniors at risk

More than three-quarters of retailers would stop hiring young people if junior wage rates were abolished. New research, commissioned by the Australian Retailers
Read more 27 October 2025
Happy old people. | Newsreel

Positive signs of wellbeing … if you’re old and live in a city

Aussies believe the nation is heading in the right direction, but opinions vary depending on your age and where you live. The insights were revealed in the latest
Read more 27 October 2025
Qld Ballet 2026 season

Queensland Ballet’s new season for 2026

Queensland Ballet’s first season under the artistic direction of Ivan Gil-Ortega has been announced for 2026. The season celebrates ballet’s power to connect across
Read more 27 October 2025
ice cream cone Free mixer

Grocery costs 40 percent higher through delivery apps

Australians could be paying a premium of as much as 40 percent buying groceries through delivery apps, as opposed to directly at supermarkets. CHOICE Editorial Director
Read more 27 October 2025
Business man talking to a business woman while holding a document. He is happy and smiling. He is wearing a tie.

Timely reminders around legal professional privilege

By Alan Wrigley and Caitlin Miller Some recent court decisions serve as timely reminders of the fundamental principles relating to waiver of legal professional
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Driver using mobile phone while driving.

Confident Aussies want to use mobile phones while driving

The majority of Australian motorists believe it should be legal to use your mobile phone while driving, with an increasing number saying they were confident to drive
Read more 24 October 2025