Crack-down on illegal glow-worm tours in Springbrook
Illegal glow-worm tour operators in Springbrook National Park will be fined for attempting to cash in on the unique creatures that light up caves after sunset.
The
Read more5 March 2026Community
Unhealthy sun habits continue despite the warnings
By Andrew May
In 1981, a jingle played out across Australia, encouraging us to “Slip, Slop, Slap!”
In 2023, the jingle was added to the National Film & Sound
Read more5 March 2026
Grants announced to preserve koala habitats
The Queensland Government has announced $1 million in grants to help preserve the state’s koala habitat.
Grants of up to $75,000 are available for on-ground
Read more4 March 2026
The ancient secrets for living to 100
By Konstantine Panegyres
Just like in the modern world, people in ancient times wanted to know how to live a long and healthy life.
Greeks and Romans heard fantastic
Read more4 March 2026
2026 Horizon Festival returns to Sunshine Coast in May
The 2026 Horizon Festival marks its 10th year on the Sunshine Coast with a bold and creative intersection of arts and culture from May 1-10.
Live music, dance, visual
Read more3 March 2026
Luxury resort stays top activity wish-list
Luxury resort stays, world wonders, and cruises top the list Aussie activity wish-list, with preferences varying according to age.
Around 36 percent of Australians put
Read more2 March 2026
More offences added to youth crime adult sentencing
An extra 12 offences are being added to the Queensland Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws.
This will bring to 45 the number of youth crime offences
Read more2 March 2026
Advice to Australians caught in Middle East conflict
For Australian’s living in in the Middle East, or planning to travel there, the Australian Government has warned there is a risk of ongoing reprisal attacks and
Read more2 March 2026
Tivoli Drive-In final farewell
It’s the end of an era with the last movie to show at the Tivoli Drive-In Theatre at Ipswich tomorrow night.
The theatre, which opened in 1976, will screen Takeover:
Read more26 February 2026
Dealing with the cancer risks from gene mutations
By Sarah Diepstraten and Eddie La Marca
An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025.
Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic
Read more26 February 2026