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Panyiri turns 50 with dinner on the Goodwill Bridge

Brisbane’s Paniyiri Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a long-table dining experience on the Goodwill Bridge. The bridge will close for the

Ichthyosaur expert Dean Lomax joins Dinosaur Week

Internationally renowned palaeontologist Dean Lomax will visit Australia for the first time to take part in Queensland Dinosaur Week. Dr Lomax is a British scientist,

Nominations open for Queensland Day awards

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Queensland Day Awards and voting has begun for for the All the Best program that helps pick the state’s best locations and

Graham Ross to headline Queensland Garden Show

Celebrity gardener Graham Ross has been confirmed as one of the “headliners” for the Queensland Garden Show in July. The 2026 event will be held in Nambour, west of

Find your “Mini-me” at the Brisbane Dog Lovers Festival

Dogs really do resemble their owners’ physical and personality traits according to scientific studies, and you too can find your perfect match at the Brisbane Dog

What’s On – school holiday events for Easter April 2026

Hop on down for some school holiday fun this Easter with our list of the top things to do to keep kids, teenagers and even the adults entertained in April 2026. BRISBANE

Health

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Government

What do the NDIS changes mean for participants?

By Helen Dickinson and Ebe Ganon-Davey In sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) announced this week, the government will cut 160,000

Loneliness does not seem to be speeding up brain decline

Loneliness has been found to negatively impact memory in older adults but not accelerate brain decline. A major new study has found lonely people perform worse than

The right exercise can reduce endometriosis pain

New research has found that the right exercise can reduce pain for women suffering from endometriosis. A study of more than 200 women showed a “clear relationship”

Two simple habits are the key to healthy weight

Scientists have discovered that two simple habits seem to provide the best chance of maintaining a healthy weight over time. A major study found that people who fasted

‘Cuddle therapy’ emerges as new stress relief

By Glen Hosking Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”. Websites

Breakthrough in reversible male contraception

Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in creating a “safe, reversible, long-acting and 100 percent effective non-hormonal” male contraceptive. Cornell

Sport

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Community

Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities

Upgrades have been announced for four suburban sporting facilities in Brisbane. Brisbane City Council announced this week that improvements had been approved for:North

Applications closing for grassroots sport funding

Applications for funding under the Queensland Government’s Games On! program for local sporting clubs close tomorrow (March 18). The program is already supporting 119

Australian Cooper Woods wins gold at the Winter Olympics

Australia has won its first gold medal of the Winter Olympic with Cooper Woods taking out the men’s moguls in a nail-biting finish. Woods was in top form throughout

Bradman’s Baggy Green attracts record auction price

One of legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman’s rare Baggy Green caps was sold at auction today for $460,000. Lloyds Auctions said it was the highest price ever

Netball shoots for a place at Brisbane 2032

More than 60,000 sporting fans have so far signed an online pledge to support netball being included in the Brisbane 2032 Games. The push is being led by Aussie netball

Free sports equipment tool trialled in Redlands

A free, on-demand, sports equipment vending machine is being trialled in two council parks in south-east Queensland. Redland City Council Major Jos Mitchell said Council

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