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Tectonic shifts emerge in nature of Australian politics

The tectonic plates of South Australian politics have fundamentally shifted. Peter Malinauskas’s Labor government has won a second term with a landslide win. The final
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New flu vaccine options for children and the over-50s

With flu season looming, new vaccination options have been announced for Queensland children and people aged over 50. The Queensland Government said on the weekend that
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Tourist spending up 15% as Japanese numbers surge

Japanese tourists are flocking to Brisbane in record numbers as spending by international visitors rose nearly 15 percent in a single year. Figures released by the
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Queensland seeks reforms to ‘unfair’ GST carve-up

The Queensland Government has released a plan it says would stop the state being “short-changed” in the carve-up of national GST revenue. The plan is contained in a
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Guardian Childcare program helps children to thrive

Guardian Childcare and Education has introduced a new national program designed to ensure children at its centres receive a consistent, calm and enriching early
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Chalmers using uncertainty as air cover for reform

By Michelle Grattan When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will
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‘Tantalising’ early results from social media ban

By Susan Sawyer and Sylvia Lin Australia’s world-first national legislation to restrict access to social media accounts for children under 16 years old has been in
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Tips for travelling during the Middle East war

By Steven Leib We are now three weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, which has grown to engulf much of the Middle East. There are few signs
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Brisbane “bunch-up” builds momentum as growth soars

Brisbane is moving towards self-contained villages where everything is locally available and the decline of free-standing houses as the dominant accommodation form. The
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What’s On – school holiday events for Easter April 2026

Hop on down for some school holiday fun this Easter with our list of the top things to do to keep kids, teenagers and even the adults entertained in April 2026. BRISBANE
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