NSW bird flu case puts authorities on high alert
By Michael Lucy and Jane Younger
A suspected case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on the mid-north coast of New South Wales,
Read more6 July 2026Community
Great Barrier Reef stays off the global in-danger list
Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage “in danger” list.
The draft decision, announced at the weekend, means the
Read more6 July 2026
Junior bodyboarding championships at the Gold Coast
Australian bodyboarding champions will battle the Gold Coast surf in the International Boarding Committee (IBC) Future Pro’s Junior World Tour Rising Series on July
Read more2 July 2026
Mystery winners have only days to claim big lotto prizes
Two mystery Queenslanders have only days to claim their massive Saturday Gold lotto wins before their prizes are forfeited.
The deadline is fast approaching to claim the
Read more2 July 2026
Sunshine Coast to host Australian Deaf Games from July 4-11
The Australian Deaf Games will be held on the Sunshine Coast from July 4-11, 2026.
Recognised as the pinnacle multi-sport event for deaf athletes in Australia, around 20
Read more2 July 2026
Unconscious brain is highly receptive to the world
New research has found that the human brain continues to absorb complex information even when we are unconscious.
The Baylor College of Medicine says the brain can
Read more2 July 2026
No such thing as a “safe” time to be in the sun
New research has challenged beliefs about “safe” times to be in the sun, with the total dose found to be more important.
A landmark QIMR Berghofer study has shown
Read more1 July 2026
Australia may be headed for its warmest winter ever
By Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie
Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum and minimum temperature records.
In southern Australia, Sydney and
Read more30 June 2026
Belly fat linked to faster aging process
High levels of fat stored around the abdomen has been linked to faster aging in middle-aged adults.
University of Western Australia researchers found that visceral fat
Read more30 June 2026
What’s On July 2026 school holidays Brisbane and surrounds
Here’s our list of What’s On for the July 2026 school holidays in Brisbane and surrounds.
Brisbane
Teenagers can make their magazine ideas come to life and
Read more29 June 2026