Keith Urban

Keith Urban shows almost sold-out in Brisbane

By Susan Schwartz Keith Urban has gifted Brisbane with the largest number of shows in Australia for his 2025 High and Alive World Tour in August. And after growing up in
Read more 22 July 2025
World Expo volunteers. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 volunteers a billion-dollar opportunity

The volunteering effort needed to deliver the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has the potential to contribute to a $70 billion legacy boost to the Australian
Read more 22 July 2025
Person making credit card payment on computer. | Newsreel

AI links online payments to live streaming of child abuse

Artificial intelligence has been used to identify live streaming of child sexual abuse (CSA) by analysing online financial transactions. The new research, from the
Read more 22 July 2025
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden. | Newsreel

Sustainability’s sphere of influence spreads across Coast

Almost half of Sunshine Coast residents are aware of the region’s Biosphere, three years after its UNESCO designation. The latest Living on the Sunshine Coast survey
Read more 22 July 2025
Group of young workers. | Newsreel

Leaders missing the mark with Gen Z workers

The disconnect between a growing Gen Z workforce and their managers is widening due to outdated leadership styles, according to a new study. Consulting firm Engaged
Read more 22 July 2025
QTIC CEO Natassia Wheeler. | Newsreel

Tourism operators follow new pathway to understanding

South-East Queensland tourism operators are taking part in a pilot program aimed at building stronger ties with Traditional Custodian Groups in the region. Developed by
Read more 22 July 2025
Australian Wearable Art Festival 2023

Art meets fashion in global event

By Susan Schwartz The Australian Wearable Art Fair (AWAF) on the Sunshine Coast will this year attract participants from as far as Romania, and includes a Gympie artist
Read more 22 July 2025
Artist's impression of the future Mooloolaba foreshore. | Newsreel

Mooloolaba open for business despite renewal starting

Mooloolaba lifeguards will remain on duty and businesses open as usual, as work gets underway on the foreshore transformation at the Sunshine Coast hotspot. Sunshine
Read more 22 July 2025
Ken Done

Ken Done is not done yet, with a new exhibition

By Susan Schwartz At age 85, Ken Done is not done yet. One of Australia’s most instantly recognisable and colourful artists, Done will hold a major new exhibition
Read more 22 July 2025
Houses under construction. | Newsreel

Nuanced CGT reform would boost housing supply

Tweaks to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could facilitate the build of 130,000 extra homes over the next five years. A new McKell Institute discussion paper argues instead of
Read more 22 July 2025