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Fashion legend Perri Cutten dead at 73

Legendary Australian fashion designer Perri Cutten has died aged 73, according to a statement from the owners of the brand, the Austin Group. Widely regarded as an

Some humans survived well during ice age

The last ice age cut the human population in Europe by half but some groups showed remarkable resilience to climate change. University of Cologne-led research, released

Work from home debate largely missing the point

By Shane Rodgers When I was in Europe recently, I noticed a prominent billboard from Spotify declaring that its staff could work from anywhere “because they are not

Fair Work takes action against noodle chain

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth has started legal action against the P’Nut Street Noodles chain in Sydney, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, alleging workers were

Arbib appointed new CEO of Olympic committee

Former Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has been appointed CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee. In a statement, the AOC said Mr Arbib would bring 30-years of

Mackenzie appointed to oversee flood recovery

Former Quilpie Shire Council Mayor Stuart Mackenzie has been appointed State Recovery Coordinator for the western Queensland floods emergency. He will be supported by

Fair Work targets age care industry wages

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth has announced an investigation of aged care providers to gauge if staff in the industry are being paid correctly. Mr Booth said in a

Why teenage girls are more depressed than boys

A pathway imbalance in the brain may explain why teenage girls are twice as likely to get depression than boys. For the first time, research by King’s College London

One in five Australians have Vitamin D deficiency

Despite its famous outdoor lifestyle, more than 20 percent of Australians have a vitamin D deficiency. Health data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics

Overseas migration drives capital city growth

Overseas migration is continuing to drive population growth in Australia’s capital cities. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today show

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