Community
Things to do in Brisbane for Christmas 2026
Here’s our updated list of things to do in Brisbane for Christmas 2026, in chronological order:
Ebenezer opens in cinemas
The highly-anticipated cinema release of
Read more11 November 2026
Community
$2.5 million funding for 127 local agricultural shows
Queensland’s agricultural shows will receive $2.5 million in State Government funding in 2026-27 to help cover operating costs and maintain showground
Read more4 November 2026
Community, Events
Trainer Maher scores trifecta as Point of Law romps home
Trainer Ciaron Maher has dominated the 2026 Melbourne Cup, preparing the first three horses across the line in Australia’s most famous horse race.
Point Of Law,
Read more3 November 2026
Community, Events
Plastic, cigarette butts #1 litter in Clean Up Australia Day
By Susan Schwartz
Plastic, followed by cigarette butts are the number one litter type in Australia, as Clean Up Australia Day calls for volunteers on the largest day of
Read more2 November 2026
Community, Events
Ticket sales open for Christmas enchanted garden
Tickets sales have opened for the 2026 Redlands Coast Enchanted Christmas Garden.
The Christmas display will be held at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, Capalaba from
Read more30 October 2026
Community, Events, World
180,000 evacuated as severe cyclone closes on India
BHUBANESWAR- Trees crashed onto highways, electricity poles were uprooted and thousands took shelter against Arnab, a powerful cyclone which made landfall on
Read more28 October 2026
Community
Chronic back pain wires into our self image
Scientists have uncovered why many treatments are ineffective in addressing chronic lower back pain.
It seems the affliction wires deeply into the human psyche –
Read more5 November 2026
Community
More people dying from accidental falls
Accidental falls are killing 60 percent more people than a decade ago, new figures show.
In 2025, 5519 people died from falls compared with 3461 in 2016. The increase
Read more27 October 2026
Community, Health, Support & Services
One in three parents sometimes regret having kids
By Alison Fogarty, Grace McMahon and Monique Seymour
We’re often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we’ll ever do.
But as many parents will attest,
Read more21 October 2026
Community, Education & Research, Health, Research & Science
Study reveals higher numbers with cardiac and stroke risk
Far more people are at some risk of heart attack and stroke than previously thought, according to research released today.
Researchers from Australian National
Read more20 October 2026
Community, Health
One in three Aussies tracks every step, sleep and workout
Wearable technology is one of Australia’s most popular preventative health tools, with one in three tracking their activity.
Fitness and activity tracking platforms
Read more19 October 2026
Community, Education & Research, Health, Research & Science
Blueberries found to help keep the blues away
People who consume blueberries daily are less likely to have ongoing down days, a new study shows.
Research just released by the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for
Read more19 October 2026
Community
Tougher standards announced for Olympics qualifying
Athletes chasing qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will face much tougher entry standards than for the Paris Games, with World Athletics this week
Read more11 November 2026
Community
Brisbane starts push for global sport partnerships
Brisbane has begun a push to attract international sporting organisations ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Brisbane City Council is hoping the global push
Read more19 October 2026
Community, Government, Sport, State
Queensland acts to preserve international cricket
Queensland is acting to protect its international cricket games by developing a hybrid wicket at The Gabba that can be transferred to the new Brisbane Stadium.
The
Read more21 September 2026
Community, Perspectives, Sport
Proposal puts world soccer ‘on the brink of war’
By David Rowe
A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war.
The main battleground is a proposal from FIFA
Read more31 July 2026
Business, Community, Government, Local, Sport, Tourism
Global Youth Sevens set to hit Sunshine Coast
The world’s rugby union stars of tomorrow will descend on the Sunshine Coast this summer for the Global Youth Sevens.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the
Read more17 July 2026
Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Retail, Sport
Retailers score as fans embrace World Cup experience
As the FIFA World Cup heads to its final showdown this weekend, Australian retailers are counting the cash added to their bottom line since the tournament kicked off
Read more16 July 2026