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Data centre health concerns move to centre stage

By Marion Burgess and John Davy  In the United States, areas such as Michigan have been hotspots for residents pushing back against data centre construction in their
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Anxious parents are overprotecting their children

Social media and perceived world threats are encouraging overprotective and anxious parenting, according to new research. The Griffith University research surveyed 909
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Australians losing appetite for dining out

Sixty percent of Australians are dining out less than they were a year ago, according to new research. Around half of all Australians are also spending less, figures
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Teenage Girl Fishing

Enoggera Reservoir among new fishing permit dams

Three new dams have been added to Queensland’s recreational fishing permit scheme. Enoggera Reservoir, Paradise Dam, and Mount Morgan No. 7 Dam will become part of the
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Depression found to have strong link to gut health

Queensland researchers have discovered a strong link between gut health and depression. A study by Brisbane-based QIMR Berghofer looked at the genetic relationship
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Indonesia battling “apex predator” underground fires

Indonesia is experiencing a sharp rise in high intensity, underground peatland infernos off the back of an El Niño-induced dry season. The fires have caused hazardous
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Godzilla El Niño tipped to break all previous records

By Mandy Freund The world is bracing for the strongest El Niño in history. The United Nations has made the grim prediction that our planet now sits in the “danger
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Brisbane Festival 23-day program is underway

The 2026 Brisbane Festival program is underway, featuring 23 days of performance and public art. It is the first year of the festival under new Artistic Director Ebony
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Climate change and Heatwave

UN says climate target is now impossible

Jacqueline Peel and Wesley Morgan For over a decade, the world has been trying to limit global warming to 1.5°C. That’s no longer possible, according to a new United
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Power danger warning for DIY diggers

A growing number of do-it-yourself renovators and gardeners are hitting dangerous overhead and underground power cables. Ergon Energy Network says it is seeing a rise in
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