The Wharf Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

The Wharf hits the market after 10-year ‘passion project’

A Sunshine Coast tourism hotspot, which attracts more than two million visitors a year, is up for sale after an almost decade-long rejuvenation. The Wharf Mooloolaba has
Read more 19 August 2025
Brisbane Roar players. | Newsreel

Brisbane Roar back onside with ATO after $1.5m tax debt

The Brisbane Roar Football Club’s stoush with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is over with the Federal Court this week dismissing a matter involving a $1.5 million
Read more 19 August 2025
Traffic jams, routine commute, problems and tired driver

COVID lessons being steadily forgotten

By Shane Rodgers Five years after COVID-19 knocked the world off its axis for a while, it is worth asking whether we have learnt much from the experience. During those
Read more 19 August 2025
Michelle O’Byrne. | Newsreel

O’Byrne new Ambassador for Gender Equality

Former Tasmanian politician Michelle O’Byrne is Australia’s next Ambassador for Gender Equality. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said the ALP State and Federal
Read more 19 August 2025
Caloundra library. | Newsreel

September opening date for $45m Caloundra library

A new $45 million library and home to Sunshine Coast Council’s contact centre will open its doors next month. Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said Library+
Read more 19 August 2025
Humphrey

Humphrey B. Bear returns to television

Humphrey B. Bear has spent 16 years in hibernation but now he will return to television screens. Australia’s favourite bear was the star of the country’s longest
Read more 19 August 2025
Hooded man in front of computer

Cybercrime impacting half of online Australians

Almost half of all Australian internet users were victims of cybercrime in the past year, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. Federal Cyber Security
Read more 18 August 2025
Google on phone. | Newsreel

Federal Court to rule on $55 million Google fine

Google has offered to pay a $55 million fine for anti-competitive behaviour in Australia. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Read more 18 August 2025
Oprah Brisbane 2025

Oprah brings entertainment talk to Brisbane

Global media powerhouse Oprah will be returning to Brisbane as part of a series of “in conversation” events in December. It marks 10 years since her last sold-out
Read more 18 August 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Prime Minister heralds start of economic reform roundtable

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese   This week in Canberra we are bringing together leaders from the business community, the union movement and civil society to work
Read more 18 August 2025