Major Brisbane road and rail closures in April
There will be major Brisbane road and rail closures over the school holidays in April, with a Story Bridge shut down, plus Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast train
Read more30 March 2026
Fuel excise temporarily halved to stifle fuel price hikes
The Federal Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months in an effort to take the edge of rising fuel prices.
The $2.55 billion move was
Read more30 March 2026
Push to curb young financial talent brain drain
The Queensland Futures Institute (QFI) will launch a new program in April to help keep young finance talent in the state.
This is one of a series of initiatives the
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Find your “Mini-me” at the Brisbane Dog Lovers Festival
Dogs really do resemble their owners’ physical and personality traits according to scientific studies, and you too can find your perfect match at the Brisbane Dog
Read more30 March 2026
People flocking to the regions as affordability bites
Brisbane had a net outflow of people to the regions in 2025, with many believed to be chasing jobs and housing affordability.
Across Australia, three times more people
Read more30 March 2026
Eggs-pensive Easter stressing Australians
Easter will financially stress nearly half of Australians, with most switching to cheaper generic brands, and the average shopper spending $254.48 this year.
That’s
Read more30 March 2026
Upgrades for McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin
McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin will undergo extensive upgrades as part of a $300 million investment
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Nearly half of school principals face physical violence
By Paul Kidson, Herb Marsh and Theresa Dicke
Almost half of surveyed Australia’s school principals face physical violence in their jobs.
Almost 90 percent say they
Read more30 March 2026
Middle East war could lift prices by an extra 5 percent
By George Verikios
A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5 percent to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows.
We looked at the likely
Read more30 March 2026
Albanese walking a delicate path in high stress times
By Michelle Grattan
Crises “stress test” governments and countries. Memories remain vivid of COVID, which put immense pressures on the Australian economy, the
Read more27 March 2026