Airport runway near misses happening more often
By Graham Wild
Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight.
It’s too early to determine the exact
Read more26 August 2026
Dolly Parton remembered for music and ‘huge heart’
The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton is being remembered for her music and kind heart after she died this week at age 80.
Parton was an American musician, actress,
Read more26 August 2026
Tenders to be called for Mowbray Park upgrade
Heritage-listed Mowbray Park in East Brisbane will be revitalised, with tenders for the work to be called in October.
The revamped 4.4-hectare park will include a new
Read more25 August 2026
Ban on covert filming at Brisbane pools
Brisbane City Council has introduced tougher device rules at its public pools to prevent covert filming.
The new rules will prevent the non-consensual use of all
Read more25 August 2026
60 years of The Monkees – a unique cultural experiment
By Shane Rodgers
In 1966, Hollywood created a unique, genre-jumping television juggernaut that still holds a unique place in popular culture.
The Monkees were a
Read more25 August 2026
New ‘dragon’ lizard discovered in Thailand
A new species of lizard has been found by researchers in western Thailand.
The dragon-like reptile has been named Acanthosaura syrax, based on the dragon Syrax in the
Read more25 August 2026
Woolworths puts 1000 products on ‘lower shelf’ pricing
Woolworths has announced it will add an extra 105 products to its “Lower Shelf Price” scheme this week.
The move expands the range to more than 1000 products.
In a
Read more25 August 2026
New parkland ‘village green’ opens at Samford
The new $5.8 million Samford Parklands Village Green is now open for public use.
The parkland has open lawns, picnic shelters, children’s play spaces and walking
Read more25 August 2026
Albanese and Crisafulli face off over data centres
By Michelle Grattan
Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet this week proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but
Read more25 August 2026
The secret world of political lobbying exposed
Jennifer Lacy-Nichols
The secret world of political lobbying has been thrown into the spotlight by ABC Four Corners this week.
The program examined the loopholes in
Read more25 August 2026