20,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
By Claudio Bozzi
As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization has sounded the alarm over a related
Read more30 April 2026
Third area declared a Special Wildlife Reserve
The Queensland Government has declared a 229,000-hectare area south-west of Mount Isa a Special Wildlife Reserve.
The Pilungah Special Wildlife Reserve, owned by Bush
Read more30 April 2026
Mass sand pumping on Sunshine Coast beaches
Around 100,000 cubic metres of sand – equivalent to 10,000 truckloads – will be pumped into the beach at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast over the next four
Read more30 April 2026
India tops number of immigrants to Australia
More than 30 percent of Australia’s residents are born overseas, with India representing the largest number of immigrants in 2025, overtaking England for the first
Read more29 April 2026
Major Brisbane artery road upgrade complete
Work has been completed on the $10.9 million Wynnum Road and Hemmant-Tingalpa Road intersection upgrade.
It was designed to improve safety and traffic flow, with the
Read more29 April 2026
Australia’s inflation moves into danger zone
Australia’s inflation struggles are continuing with the Consumer Price Index rising 4.6 percent in the year to March off the back of fuel cost blowouts.
The annual
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David Jones earnings up 325 percent, reports growth
David Jones has reported a surge in profitability and a return to growth in its 2026 financial year-to-date trading update.
Earnings (EBITDA) increased 325 percent for
Read more29 April 2026
Leading city researchers supported onto global stage
Six of Brisbane’s leading researchers and innovators will receive grants to attend major international conferences in their fields.
The 2026 Lord Mayor’s Convention
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Tips for finding better value health insurance
By Lisa Farrell and Meg Elkins
Petrol. Groceries. Electricity. Rent. The cost-of-living crisis is squeezing household budgets from every direction, and private health
Read more29 April 2026
Banning protest slogans won’t end antisemitism
By Imogen Richards
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will deliver its interim report to the Governor-General this week. Public hearings will
Read more29 April 2026