Queensland business confidence drops again
Business confidence in Queensland is continuing to decline off the back of “persistent” cost increases and challenging operating conditions.
The Business Chamber
Read more25 March 2026
Dominant millennials driving city change as boomers bale
The so-called millennial generation is driving a big change agenda in Brisbane as baby boomers drift to surrounding cities in search of housing choice.
Brisbane Lord
Read more25 March 2026
Public school ‘fees’ putting extra pressure on families
By Emma Rowe
At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are not private schools, but public schools.
The fees are voluntary
Read more25 March 2026
Fuel supplies look steady but diesel risk looms large
By Lurion De Mello
It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia. Conflict in the Middle East has led to what the International Energy
Read more25 March 2026
Prosecco conceded but feta kept in new EU trade deal
By Hazel Moir
Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, this week Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and
Read more25 March 2026
Sleep habits falling short of health targets
The vast majority of Australians do not have consistent bedtimes and most people fall short of eight hours sleep a night.
Only one in four people have consistent
Read more24 March 2026
Croc-detection gizmo unleashed in northern Queensland
New crocodile detection technology has been approved for testing in northern Queensland.
The device has been designed to spot crocodiles swimming in the water by linking
Read more24 March 2026
Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland
E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
Read more24 March 2026
‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s
An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain.
Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused
Read more24 March 2026
Power-hungry AI putting pressure on energy grids
The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence is putting pressure on electricity grids as they try to absorb large, continuous and localised loads.
The International
Read more24 March 2026