The word ‘please’ is falling on hard times
The word “please”, which children are taught is the key to politeness and respectful requests, has fallen on hard times.
People are now using it infrequently
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Live expectancy to lift by five years by 2050
Average life expectancy across the globe is expected to increase by five years by 2050 as disparities between countries lessen.
The latest findings from the Global
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New Standard to attract cleaner cars to Australia
A New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will begin in Australia from January, after legislation was passed in Federal Parliament.
The Standard will only apply to new cars,
Read more20 May 2024
Games stadium contract goes to market
The contract to upgrade Sunshine Coast Stadium in preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics will go to market today.
The stadium was one of three
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Sweet milestone for Honey Farm sporting precinct
Work has begun on a major sporting and recreation precinct on the Sunshine Coast.
The Honey Farm Sport and Recreation Precinct at Meridian Plains will feature sporting
Read more19 May 2024
Spike in racism-related calls to crisis line
A national crisis hotline dedicated to First Nations people has seen a sharp rise in racist-induced calls across its two years of operation.
13YARN, an Indigenous-led
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TV networks bank on Aussie sport programs
Australia’s commercial television networks increased their investment in local programing last year, while dialling back on overseas content.
A new Australian
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Record road toll renews data sharing call
Australia has recorded its worst 12-month road toll in more than a decade.
Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economic figures show 1310 people died on
Read more18 May 2024
Naturopathic centre drives new disease fight
The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) is aiming to “change the conversation” on health as it explores enhanced natural treatments for a wide range of
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Spam a recipe for Pizza Hut deep pain
Pizza Hut has been fined $2.5 million for sending more than 10 million marketing messages in breach of Australian spam laws.
An Australian Communications and Media
Read more17 May 2024