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A render of what Brisbane's upgraded stadium will look like. Image: supplied

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium to get seating capacity boost, wraparound screens

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is to get more seats and a giant wraparound screen with work due to start at the end of this year. The Queensland Government says planned upgrades include giant scoreboards, a 360-degree wraparound LED ribbon board suspended […]
Bee Gees Way on the Redcliffe foreshore will host the kazoo flash mob this Sunday. Photo: MBCC

Redcliffe to host Bee Gees kazoo flash mob this Sunday

Redcliffe will come alive with a pop-up performance by a Bee Gees kazoo flash mob on Sunday (June 21) at Bee Gees Way. As part of its Make Music Month celebrations, council wants kazoo players of all abilities to make […]
The restored production-model 1978 Pontiac Firebird. Photo: RR Auctions

Rockford Pontiac’s record sale ‘shows confidence in online platforms’

A 1978 Pontiac Firebird record auction price shows the classic car market is finally starting to get ‘serious’ about online sales, Australian site Retro Rides (RR) Auctions says. In May, the 1978 Firebird, which was once driven on American TV […]
first ... An artistic impression of the finished facility at Torbanlea. Graphic: www.tmr.qld.gov.au

First of 65 trains for Qld to start rolling out of new manufacturing plant in 2027

The first of 65 new trains for Queensland is to roll out of a new high-tech manufacturing plant next year, the state government says. It confirms that construction has begun on a fleet of 65 six-car passenger trains at the […]
The funding boost follows an independent Sydney trains review into overhead wire outages at Homebush in 2025. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI.

Sydney Trains to get $2.1 billion boost to improve services, passenger care

Sydney Trains is to get a record $2.1 billion to spend on maintenance so it can improve service reliability and incident response. The funding is contained in the forthcoming 2026-27 NSW Budget’s rail reliability plan; the plan will spend $200 […]
Mexican ... Some of the meth-infused paint scrapings as an AFP forensic team inspected the container. Photo: AFP/ABF

Mexican duo face NSW court over meth paint found lining shipping container walls

A Mexican duo have appeared in a NSW court over a failed bid to smuggle 200kg of meth ‘paint’ inside a shipping container. The duo appeared before the NSW Bail Division Court on June 16 charged over the failed bid […]
Full house ... The Hurricanes maul their way to a try against the Blues at the Cake tin last weekend. Image: Super Rugby Pacific

Full house sign goes up at the Cake Tin as former Wallaby gears up for a big day

The ‘full house’ sign has gone up at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium for Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific grand final between hosts Hurricanes and their northern neighbours, Chiefs. And an Australian will be playing: former Wallaby Lalakai Foketi is likely to feature […]
Arthritis research has been among the beneficiaries of a Federal Budget funding boost. Photo: freepik (Magnific)

Arthritis research given $100m boost, supercharged Mission to improve treatment, diagnosis and hopes

Arthritis research has been given a $100 million 10-year funding boost as part of a mission to be established. The funding was announced by PM Anthony Albanese recently in launching the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions Research Mission. The launch was […]
Businesses in NSW are more likely to shed jobs without government relief, says Business NSW. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

NSW businesses to cut more jobs without relief, new survey shows

NSW businesses need more government relief as a new survey shows confidence is plunging amid plans to freeze or cut jobs. Business NSW says its latest Business Conditions Survey reveals a sharp plunge in confidence statewide, driven by weaker demand, […]
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