Queensland stories
More than 50 layouts have been tested as technical constraints reshape Somerset Developments' plan for eight acreage homesites on a 17-acre Rosemount site.
Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.
The Brisbane cybersecurity group added 17 staff and narrowed vendor ties as a services push helped lift gross profit 38% in 2026.
The 400 MW Teebar battery is expected to strengthen Queensland's grid as coal retires and renewable generation expands across the state.
Foreign river pollution could lift plastic washing up on Australian beaches from 440 tonnes in 2020 to about 850 tonnes a year by 2050.
Rising infrastructure work in Queensland has prompted the consultancy to expand its Brisbane team to more than 24 staff since 2021.
The deal widens WSP's environmental and approvals reach in Australia, adding more than 60 Queensland specialists to meet rising project demand.
The award highlights Queensland's growing health-tech sector, with a Brisbane dentist recognised for turning oral care gaps into a smartphone platform.
Nearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.
Rising café prices are denting demand, with Australians buying 5.9% fewer coffees in 2025 even as the average cup cost climbed to AUD $5.83.
More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.
Australia's next transport wave is expected to be driven by Olympic-linked works, with AUD $7.1 billion committed to Brisbane 2032.
The gathering underscored rising demand for integrated security as Queensland and Papua New Guinea organisations reassess risk and infrastructure protection.
Ambience Air Airconditioning emerged as the top winner as the rebranded air-conditioning group used its first annual awards to reward sales and service.
Queensland's road network stands to gain from A$9 billion in works aimed at easing freight delays, crash risks and flood disruption.
Australia's housing slump has begun to erode resale gains, with the share of profitable sales slipping from a 21-year high in June.
Road authorities may be missing hidden hazards as heavier rain and extreme weather increase landslip risks on high-risk corridors across Australia.
Australia risks leaving $242 billion of infrastructure work short of labour, with shortages already threatening delivery and driving up costs.
SME suppliers in Schneider Electric's partner network will get carbon-tracking software and advisory support, after early pilots found savings opportunities.
Hiring is tightening in Australia's east coast states as a AUD $150 billion data centre build-out lifts demand for trades and technical staff.
