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Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her family released a short statement announcing her death. No cause of death was

Johnny Young was one of our great songwriters

Johnny Young has died at 79 from pancreatic cancer, and Australian pop music has lost another of its multifaceted creatives of the ‘60s and ’70s. While there may

Tickling is a cross-cultural screaming sensation

By Anina Rich We’ve all been tickled. We all know our ticklish spots, and we all know how we respond when these are tickled: helpless laughter, attempts at escape,

‘Trendy’ Mahjong is having a global moment

By Aaron Teo From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game Mahjong is becoming trendy

Young baseball star celebrates record 14 strikeouts

Australian Christian College Moreton is celebrating the success of two of its young baseball stars in the recent Australian Little League Championship. Evan Grobler and

Shake-up of senior roles in the Queensland public service

The Queensland Government has announced some major role changes in the senior ranks of the state public service. The changes include:David Mackie has been appointed

New Governor for Queensland Justice Thomas Bradley

Queensland’s 28th Governor has been announced as Justice Thomas Bradley, current Cout of Appeal Judge who will take over from Dr Janette Young on November 1,

New industry leads for Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton has appointed new leads for their Mining, Energy, and Retail industry groups. In Brisbane, Will Kendall has been appointed National Head of Mining and

Confiscated travel products donated to those in crisis

Unused toothpaste, shampoo and soap confiscated from Brisbane international travellers are being donated to people experiencing hardship. Personal care items such as

Music writer Glenn A Baker dead at 74

Renowned Australian music historian and travel writer Glenn A Baker has died at age 74. His family has urged people to remember him by having a passionate conversation

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