Accountants warn against government red tape obsession
Australia’s peak accounting body has urged governments to stop treating increased regulations as the default response to every issue.
CPA Australia, in a statement
Read more26 February 2026
Dealing with the cancer risks from gene mutations
By Sarah Diepstraten and Eddie La Marca
An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025.
Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic
Read more26 February 2026
The curious emergence of cultural ‘Chinamaxxing’
By Justine Poplin
“Drink hot water” has become an unlikely life philosophy on TikTok, as countless users track their journey towards “being” or “becoming
Read more26 February 2026
The hidden consumer traps in ‘free’ shipping
By Adrian Camilleri
You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at
Read more26 February 2026
Women in Law project winds up with much to celebrate
A McCullough Robertson project celebrating 100 years of women in law has now wound up, with plenty to celebrate.
McR Chief Operating Officer Kim Trajer said the 101
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Call to restrict zero-alcohol ads to teenagers
Zero-alcohol ads may be harmful to teenagers, shaping future drinking patterns.
Teenagers are more likely to want to try the alcoholic versions of zero-alcohol brands
Read more25 February 2026
Business calls for bold progress in ‘critical’ 2026
A senior Queensland business leader has declared 2026 the year to be bold and “get stuff done”.
Property Council Queensland Executive Director Jess Caire said it
Read more25 February 2026
Pesky inflation locks in at unsustainable level
Australia’s inflation rate was steady at 3.8 percent in the year to January 2026, dashing hopes that it would trend down into the new year.
The result keeps upward
Read more25 February 2026
Gold Coast waterfront to be sold for “world-class” precinct
Prime Gold Coast waterfront land is to be sold by the Queensland Government in a bid to create a “thriving tourism and mixed-use precinct.”
The 3.5ha parcel on the
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Tourism operators facing a crippling insurance crisis
The viability of many Queensland tourism operators and regional events is at risk from crippling increases in insurance premiums over the last five years.
Queensland
Read more25 February 2026