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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

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

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

Nepal flood rock collapse won’t be the last

By Tirthankar Ghosh and Levan Tielidze On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed. A huge mass of rock,

Funding deal secured for Gympie Music Muster

The Queensland Government has announced three-year guaranteed funding for the Gympie Music Muster. The country music festival, held at the town of Gympie north of Noosa

Snow resorts facing big challenges as season is cut short

The Australian snow industry is being hit with a “severe lack of snow” that has led to early season shutdowns and a crisis for resort businesses. In a statement

Nepal flash flood shows danger of cascading disasters

By Milad Haghani and Zahra Shahhoseini A catastrophic flash flood has struck northern Nepal on the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds

Sugar tax could ‘prolong life and prevent cavities’

A new study shows a 20 percent sugar tax could add years to human life and prevent millions of tooth cavities. Griffith University researchers say the tax could prevent

Youth struggle with debt and delayed independence

A new study of Australia’s youth paints a picture of a generation struggling with early debt and delayed independence. It found young people have a “less linear path

Airport runway near misses happening more often

By Graham Wild Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight. It’s too early to determine the exact

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