Business urged to prepare as CFMEU inquiry goes public
Businesses involved in the construction industry are being urged to prepare for quick responses if called upon by the Queensland Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU,
Read more1 October 2025
New 5% home deposit scheme has started. What’s changed?
By Adrian Lee
For many, the “Great Australian Dream” of owning a home has never felt further out of reach. Rising property values have convincingly outpaced income
Read more1 October 2025
Happy 100th birthday to a greater Brisbane
Happy 100th birthday “greater” Brisbane.
On this day (October 1) in 1925, a number of authorities across South-East Queensland amalgamated to form a new
Read more1 October 2025
FedEx breaks ground on Bundaberg hub
A major logistics hub is being built in Bundaberg to service expanding demand in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region.
FedEx Australasia regional vice president Peter
Read more1 October 2025
Dream art win highlights housing crisis
A commentary on the current housing crisis has won Brisbane artist David Wells a national art award.
His painting, Dream house with a galah, took out the top honour, and
Read more1 October 2025
All of South-East Queensland under a fire ban
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban to cover the entire South-East Queensland region for at least the next week.
Yesterday, the QFD put in
Read more1 October 2025
New Bills promote the views of Queensland youth
Bills delivering life skills to high school students, improving safety in sports and increasing investment in regional Queensland will be presented to parliament this
Read more1 October 2025
Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments
Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or
Read more1 October 2025
Reserve Bank keeps cash rate at 3.6 percent
Persistent inflation has prompted the Reserve Bank to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.6 percent, following its Board meeting today.
In a statement following the
Read more30 September 2025
Dwelling approvals drop 6%. Victoria ticks of 342 units
Approvals for both units and houses have fallen, leading to a drop of 6 percent in overall dwelling approvals in August.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more30 September 2025