Australia’s housing market continues to show resilience, with new data indicating that property prices are rising across several major cities despite recent interest-rate increases by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The latest figures suggest that demand for residential property remains strong, particularly in metropolitan areas where housing supply remains limited.

Airline ticket prices have surged sharply following widespread travel disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The situation has affected major international flight routes, particularly those connecting Australia with Europe and other global destinations through key Middle Eastern transit hubs.

Australian travellers have been left stranded in international airports after escalating tensions in the Middle East led to widespread flight cancellations and airspace restrictions. Several airlines suspended services to major transit hubs including Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, significantly disrupting travel routes commonly used by passengers flying between Australia and Europe.

Budget Direct allegedly overcharged insurance customers and denied online discounts, according to ASIC claims. ASIC has started proceedings against Auto & General Services Pty Ltd, alleging sustained misconduct related to Budget Direct insurance over several years.

Opposition and Brisbane City Council are trading barbs over recent ABS figures on increased rates. In a statement released today, Brisbane’s Labor claimed that while most other capitals have limited their increases to 5% or less, Brisbane residents and ratepayers have faced an 8.3% rise in the rates, fees, and charges paid to Council over the past year.

A major multicultural health event is returning to Brisbane in 2026, with Metro South Health announcing its two day Multicultural Health Symposium: A Culture of Care, a forum designed to tackle inequities in healthcare and strengthen culturally responsive practice across Queensland.

The Australian Government has launched the first phase of the Reconnection, Employment and Learning (REAL) Program, aimed at supporting First Nations people transitioning out of the justice system. Of the 16 organisations selected to deliver services under the program across multiple correctional facilities nationwide, 15 are First Nations-led and community-controlled.

Construction has commenced on the Suttons Beach Pavilion in the City of Moreton Bay, marking the beginning of a new phase of waterfront development for the region. A sod-turn ceremony was held on Friday, 27 February, to officially mark the start of the project.

A sweeping public inquiry has been launched into Queensland’s child protection system, as authorities examine rising numbers of children in care, increasing government spending, and concerns about whether vulnerable young people are receiving adequate support.

The Queensland government has announced the development of 20 new digital games projects, a move it says will support 330 local jobs and contribute a record $23 million to the state’s economy.