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Daylight saving begins as Australian clocks spring forward this weekend

Original: daylight savings 2026

Australians in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will move their clocks forward an hour this weekend as daylight saving starts, briefly leaving the country split into five time zones. News outlets are reminding millions of readers they will lose an hour of sleep, while a Gold Coast mayor is renewing a push for Queensland to adopt the scheme, reigniting a long-running debate.

Why now: Daylight saving is starting this weekend in several Australian states, prompting reminders and fresh debate over Queensland's opt-out.

AustraliaAdelaideNew South WalesVictoriaGold Coast

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Evidence

• Time to split: Mayor pushes daylight saving plan · Gold Coast Bulletin
• Adelaide skips an hour this weekend as Australia splits into five time zones · Glam Adelaide
• Why millions of Aussies to lose hour’s sleep · News.com.au

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