Drug habits traced back to early human civilisations
Humans appear to have started using mind-altering substances tens of thousands of years ago, according to new research.
Griffith University archaeologists say that the
Read more11 September 2026People
Blanche d’Alpuget found her place in history
By Chris Wallace
Writer Blanche d’Alpuget has died aged 82, leaving a lasting imprint on Australian literature, and having influenced the course of political
Read more10 September 2026
New faces on Tourism and Events Queensland board
Experienced tourism leader John O’Sullivan has been appointed Chair of the Tourism and Events Queensland Board.
The Queensland Government has also announced that
Read more7 September 2026
Steinem will be remembered for setting torches alight
By Sharon Crozier-De Rosa
Feminist activist Gloria Steinem has died aged 92.
Known almost as much for her trademark mid-parted hair and large aviator sunglasses as for
Read more4 September 2026
Australia heading for world-first ‘right to be forgotten’
By Rob Nicholls
On Monday, the Australian government released draft legislation for the next big overhaul of the Privacy Act.
The Privacy Amendment (Personal Data
Read more2 September 2026
AI is about to change everything – Here is the checklist
By Shane Rodgers
Everything is about to change. Work. Life. Everything.
We can all feel it rising like a storm. Artificial intelligence, once the province of science
Read more28 August 2026
Linda Waugh appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman
Linda Waugh has been appointed as Queensland’s new Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services.
She has been the state’s Integrity Commissioner for the past three
Read more27 August 2026
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies after long illness
One of Hollywood’s most versatile character actors – Tim Curry – has died after a decade of fighting illness.
Curry, 80, was known for his iconic performance as Dr
Read more27 August 2026
Country queen Dolly Parton’s life of many colours
By Rosemary Overell
Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought
Read more27 August 2026
Three songs that define the Dolly Parton legacy
By Wendy Hargreaves
The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after a “brief battle” with cancer.
She’s remembered for her twanging
Read more27 August 2026