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Brisbane news — August 2026

Every story we published in August 2026.

1. Finance · 8 August 2026

   Hancock Prospecting Shifts $133M Into Defence Giants, Boosts Gold Holdings

   Hancock Prospecting added CrowdStrike, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and RTX in a $133 million shift toward defence and gold.

2. Lifestyle · 8 August 2026

   Queensland Buyers Drive Lab Grown Diamond Retail Expansion Across Six Cities

   Brisbane sits inside one of the fastest-moving markets for laboratory-grown stones. Novita Diamonds, founded in Australia by Iris Arnold, has built a six-city domestic showroom network on that demand.

3. Wellness · 4 August 2026

   Brisbane Council's Free Senior Fitness Classes Fill Up-Here's How to Join

   Brisbane City Council is running no-cost group exercise classes for residents aged 55 and over at parks and community centres across the city, and health advocates say the timing couldn't be better.

4. News · 4 August 2026

   Brisbane Schools Overhaul Sparks Parent and Principal Debate on Funding

   Parents, principals and local organisations in Brisbane respond to new state school funding, behaviour initiatives and technology adjustments affecting students across the city.

5. Federal · 4 August 2026

   Prime Minister insists tax plan criticisms will fade as government defends economic policy

   Anthony Albanese dismisses concerns about federal tax changes, claiming opposition concerns are temporary and will ultimately dissipate.

6. Federal · 4 August 2026

   Federal tax changes may ease pressure on Queensland families after last-minute Labor shift

   The government's late retreat on the controversial 'widow tax' signals potential relief for more Queensland households grappling with cost-of-living pressures.

7. Finance · 3 August 2026

   Hancock Prospecting Shifts $3.3B US Portfolio to Defence, Gold, Rare Earths

   Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has reshaped its US equity portfolio in 2026, tilting a book worth around US$3.3 billion toward defence contractors, gold and rare earths, a shift that mirrors the geopolitical themes now driving much of her dealmaking.