New East-West transport links for the Gold Coast
Two new metro-style services will connect the Gold Coast from East to West, joining the city’s stadiums and tourist destinations to light and heavy rail lines.
The
Read more4 August 2026Community
Victoria Park stadium to be activated every day
The long-term plan for Brisbane’s Victoria Park includes year-round activation of the new 63,000 seat stadium, an extended wetlands area and a series of community
Read more3 August 2026
Mindfulness appears to slow the passage of time
By Amy Errmann
Ask someone if they’d rather take $5 today or $10 next week and they’ll know which option is better.
Yet that idea of “today” can have a magnetic
Read more3 August 2026
Australian bird flu cases are taking off
By Jane Younger
The spread of H5N1 birdflu is worsening.
At the time of writing, Australia has 53 confirmed detections in wild seabirds across five states. In South
Read more3 August 2026
Proposal puts world soccer ‘on the brink of war’
By David Rowe
A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war.
The main battleground is a proposal from FIFA
Read more31 July 2026
Queensland action plan for nightlife economy unveiled
Queensland’s bid to reinvigorate its nightlife involves a new vision to grow safer, more vibrant entertainment precincts, and support local venues and musicians.
The
Read more29 July 2026
Singing out loud reduces stress and pain, and feels good
By Kathleen Mikkelsen
Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out
Read more29 July 2026
Young people more likely to admit mental struggles
By Sabrina Lenzen
Ask any parent, teacher or GP and they will tell you young people seem to be doing worse, mentally, than they used to.
National surveys back them
Read more29 July 2026
Short sauna sessions boost the body’s immune response
A new study has found that a single sauna session is enough to boost the body’s immune system.
University of Eastern Finland researchers found a single 30-minute sauna
Read more29 July 2026
Every police officer to be given a new pistol
Every Queensland police officer will be issued with a new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistol.
The $14 million investment will deliver more than 14,000 of the
Read more27 July 2026