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Hobart welcomes back its oldest capital city status

Hobart has replaced Adelaide as the oldest capital city in Australia. New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed, in 2024, the Tasmanian capital’s media age

Top cop to steer football operations at Perth Bears

The newest entry in Australia’s often scandal-plagued sport of rugby league is putting integrity at the heart the organisation. The Perth Bears Rugby League Club has

Teacher stress soars past national workforce norm

Australian teachers are working at stress levels which are three times what is normal in the national workforce. A new study, which researchers say is the first to

Cummins urges Government to stump up $100m

A non-profit organisation founded by Australian Cricket captain Pat Cummins is urging the Federal Government to deliver millions to support community sport. Mr Cummins,

Expert panel to shape Queensland Para sport

An expert panel of Paralympians, disability advocates and high-performance experts will help shape the future of Para sport in Queensland. State Olympic and Paralympic

Disorderly weekends trigger new sleeping disorder

Weekend partying is not just leading to dusty Mondays. It has spawned a new sleeping disorder. Researchers from Adelaide’s Flinders University found late nights,

State Funeral for Sir Leo Hielscher on August 28

Sir Leo Hielscher will be honoured with a State Funeral at the end of August. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said the family of the visionary behind modern

Beattie new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst

Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is the new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst, a collaboration of more than 50 of Australia and New Zealand’s leading medical

O’Byrne new Ambassador for Gender Equality

Former Tasmanian politician Michelle O’Byrne is Australia’s next Ambassador for Gender Equality. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said the ALP State and Federal

The weird thing your mind does with memories

By Shane Rodgers I realised some time ago that I’m getting older. But it’s okay. Apparently everyone else is too. Even Brad Pitt, Elle MacPherson and Tom Cruise who

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