Acacia Ridge families are preparing to lose a 75-place childcare centre just one week before Christmas, with the YMCA set to close its early education service despite interest from two not-for-profit providers in potentially taking over the operation. Read: Sunkids to Open State-of-the-Art Childcare Facility at Brisbane Technology Park […]

An alternative senior school in Parkinson is combining flexible learning with vocational training to help students complete their secondary education and prepare for employment, as enrolments in Queensland’s special assistance school sector continue to grow. Read: Inala Teacher Jessica Neilson-Scott Wins BCE Award for Inclusive Classroom […]

An Acacia Ridge alternative school catering for Years 7 to 9 is part of a Queensland education sector that has grown sevenfold over the past decade, with new research estimating substantial long-term benefits from helping students complete their schooling. Read: Heavy Rain Floods Brisbane Roads as More Storms Threaten South East Queensland Y […]

Forest Lake residents are being urged to keep their distance from bats and flying foxes after an animal was found at Cascade Drive Park, prompting a public health warning from Metro South Health. Read: Forest Lake Being Monitored After Recent Fish Kill of Unknown Cause The bat was found at about 3pm on Sunday, November 8, at the park […]

Heavy rain has flooded roads across parts of Brisbane as residents in Moreton Bay, Redlands and surrounding South East Queensland communities prepare for another round of potentially severe thunderstorms following Wednesday's destructive weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that further storms could develop on Thursday, 12 November, […]

Heavy rain has flooded roads across parts of Brisbane as residents in Moreton Bay, Redlands and surrounding South East Queensland communities prepare for another round of potentially severe thunderstorms following Wednesday's destructive weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that further storms could develop on Thursday, 12 November, […]

Heavy rain has flooded roads across parts of Brisbane as residents in Moreton Bay, Redlands and surrounding South East Queensland communities prepare for another round of potentially severe thunderstorms following Wednesday's destructive weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that further storms could develop on Thursday, 12 November, […]

By Cathy Brand | Fire Safety Advocate and CEO of Brooks Australia A Queensland homeowner could have several working smoke alarms throughout their property and still fall short of the state's requirements when the final stage of its smoke alarm reforms takes effect on 1 January 2027. The changes go well beyond replacing ageing devices. They […]

By Cathy Brand | Fire Safety Advocate and CEO of Brooks Australia A Queensland homeowner could have several working smoke alarms throughout their property and still fall short of the state's requirements when the final stage of its smoke alarm reforms takes effect on 1 January 2027. The changes go well beyond replacing ageing devices. They […]

Queensland e-bike owners facing new compliance requirements have only nine authorised inspection centres available statewide, with no locations currently listed in several major regional cities. The Electrically Power-Assisted Cycle (EPAC) Assurance Scheme commenced on 2 November 2026, allowing owners of eligible older e-bikes to have their […]

Queensland e-bike owners facing new compliance requirements have only nine authorised inspection centres available statewide, with no locations currently listed in several major regional cities. The Electrically Power-Assisted Cycle (EPAC) Assurance Scheme commenced on 2 November 2026, allowing owners of eligible older e-bikes to have their […]

Queensland e-bike owners facing new compliance requirements have only nine authorised inspection centres available statewide, with no locations currently listed in several major regional cities. The Electrically Power-Assisted Cycle (EPAC) Assurance Scheme commenced on 2 November 2026, allowing owners of eligible older e-bikes to have their […]

A Sunnybank family home held by the same owners for 49 years has achieved $1.6 million at auction, attracting seven active bidders and bringing a long chapter of family ownership to a close. Read: Packed Auction Sees 38-Year Family Home Smash Sunnybank Hills Property Records The four-bedroom property at 17 Dema Street was offered to […]

Archerfield Wetlands Parkland has won the 2026 Landscape Australia Award for Public Design, recognising the transformation of a former wastewater treatment site in Brisbane's south-west into a 150-hectare wetland precinct featuring restored habitats, walking trails, and community recreation facilities. Read: Archerfield Wetlands District […]

Annerley's Christmas calendar will get an early festive addition when the Brisbane Oratory Christmas Markets return to Mary Immaculate Hall for their third year, bringing local makers, families, and parishioners together for a two-day event in November. Read: Brisbane Oratory Christmas Market Debuts in Annerley Organised by the […]

Could your work hang in the wards and waiting areas of Woolloongabba’s Princess Alexandra Hospital expansion, a project costing more than $748 million, if you have a link to the hospital? Read: Dutton Park Research Precinct Gains Nearby Biomedical Manufacturing Capability Registrations close at 2 p.m. AEST on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. […]

A 22-year-old provisional motorcycle rider has been issued $966 in traffic infringement notices after police detected alleged unlawful filtering and road-line offences on the Centenary Highway near Richlands. Read: Inala Road Upgrade Moves Forward After Years of Safety Concerns The incident was among several motorcycle offences highlighted […]