Countries cut billions from international aid donations
Countries across the world are reducing international aid, with contributions dropping by more than seven percent last year.
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said
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Deadly start to holidays sparks Easter police blitz
Police will be out in force over the Easter long weekend, with the death toll over this year’s school holiday period already exceeding last year’s number.
Queensland
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Action on recreation and rail projects to support Games
The shovels are starting to move across South-East Queensland on projects which will support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This week the State
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The weird things happening with hotels
By Shane Rodgers
For me, like many people, the COVID pandemic disrupted many years of potential travel.
In some respects, it nudged time forward and sent us through a
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Mid-afternoon puff best for asthma sufferers
Asthma researchers have studied a person’s “body clock” to identify that mid-afternoon is the best time to use a daily puffer treatment.
The team from the
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New direction for BIFF through For Film’s Sake
The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) has a new delivery partner and increased funding, as the event looks to re-invent itself in the lead up to the Brisbane
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Sweet milestone for Big Pineapple Festival
Music lovers will again descend on the Big Pineapple this year, as the Queensland icon hosts its 10th festival.
Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Big
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Call for comment on $85m Kedron Brook plan
Community consultation has opened on a $85 million plan to revitalise a 29km creek corridor in Brisbane’s northern suburbs.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the
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Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime
A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep.
New research from Monash University found exercise too close to
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Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals
Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading.
State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington
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