The theft of Egyptian artifacts from a small Qld museum has seen a man face court in South-East Queensland today. Queensland Police says officers from Moreton North Property Crime Taskforce have charged a 52-year-old man with multiple offences. He was […]
Dementia is likely to affect almost 450,000 Australians in 2026 and is expected to more than double in the next 40 years, new data reveals. Dementia Australia (DA) says 446,500 Australians are currently affected by the condition with more than
Two Chinese nationals arrested for spying on Canberra Buddhists have sparked warnings from federal police and intelligence agencies. ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess said foreign interference remains a major security concern for Australia. “A complex, challenging and changing security environment is
A new motorcycle safety campaign is now targeting NSW rider behaviour after a 10% rise in deaths was recorded last year. The campaign, Ride Like Everything’s Out To Get You, targets rider behaviour after last year saw 75 riders die on
Trainers will be restricted from entering the field under new rule changes approved by the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) for the new season. But concerns raised during talks between the ARLC and NRL clubs put a proposed kick-off rule
Tiny towns in Victoria have been given an extra month to apply for a funding grant to upgrade facilities. Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes says that applications for a third round of grants from the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund have been extended
Ipswich’s continuing suburban growth has taken the city’s population just past 270,000 to cement its status as Queensland’s fourth largest region. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said that as of 1 January 2026, Ipswich had 270,624 residents, up nearly 10,000 people
The recent interest rate rise is putting new pressure on greater housing affordability, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board unanimously chose to raise the official cash rate to 3.85%
Night road works will include the demolition of a building at Morayfield near Brisbane, Queensland, as preparations continue for a road widening project later this year. The site is at the corner of Morayfield Road and William Berry Drive with
Mackay station will receive the largest number of new officers after a 79-strong class graduated from the Qld Police Academy in Brisbane last week. Mackay is to receive four officers, the largest deployment for any single station; the city’s northern
