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Alcohol amplifies the body’s savoury craving

By David Raubenheimer, Amanda Grech and Stephen J Simpson Have you ever wondered why savoury foods like chips, nachos and salted nuts go so well with a beer or glass of

New health program to support Brisbane’s ‘dawn economy’

Brisbane residents will have access to new, free health and fitness programs as part of efforts to capitalise on its early-morning economy. Locals will also be consulted

The implications of the landmark forever chemicals case

By Cameron Holley and Carley Bartlett The Australian government has launched its largest-ever lawsuit, suing American chemical giant 3M and its local subsidiary. The

Charities hit by rising costs and demand for services

Australia’s charities are taking a hit as rising expenses and cost-of-living pressures impact their bottom line. New data from the Australian Charities and

Starry nights to be protected on the Sunshine Coast

Queensland’s first internationally-recognised Dark Sky Reserve has been declared in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The declaration will keep a dark sky “window to

The Brisbane Festival program for 2026

The Brisbane Festival 2026 program features an expansive celebration of art and community as imagined by new Artistic Director Ebony Bott. Tickets are on sale for

Loganholme couple discover lotto win via social media

A couple from Loganholme discovered their $1.6 million Gold Lotto win while casually scrolling through Facebook. The Queensland residents made the life-changing

Respiratory virus strikes 50,000 so far in 2026

More than 50,000 Australians have been officially diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) so far this year. Known cases of RSV, at 52,383, are more common than

South Bank live site set up for soccer World Cup

A free live site for the FIFA World Cup has been set up in the Cultural Forecourt at Brisbane’s South Bank. The site will screen all Socceroos matches, while also

Queenslanders vote best places to eat, drink and visit

Queensland’s best café is at Kedron, while the Sunshine Coast has the best beach, and Toowoomba the best bakery according to nearly 75,000 people who voted in All the

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