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Women join workforce in record numbers

Historical highs in female participation have helped lower the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the

Happy Kiwis embrace ‘voluntary simplicity’

Our neighbours across the ditch enjoy the simple life and are happier for it. A study led by the University of Otago found Kiwis were happier and more satisfied when

$20 million diary mix-up a boost for QIMR Berghofer

A diary mishap and chance meeting with a Prime Minister led to a $20 million bonus for the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. In the first of a special podcast

Aussie workers likely to change career at least twice

By Catherine de Fontenay and Alex Robson Over the next two decades, the average Australian worker is likely to change occupations at least twice. Rapid technological

Wellington is all aboard at Queensland Rail

The Queensland Rail board has a new look with a new Chair among four appointments. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said Andrew Wellington, a

O’Brien to chair State Sentencing Advisory Council

Retired Chief Judge Kerry O’Brien is the next Chair of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council. Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said Mr O’Brien, the former

Former NSW top cop leads forensic examination

Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller will lead a new Expert Team to overhaul forensic operations in Queensland. The appointment follows damning reports

Rice industry dishes up new advisory panel

A new advisory panel will help shape the future of Australia’s rice industry. The new Rice Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Panel aims to guide

Time to brush up on new rates for night-time visitor

The cost-of-living crisis spares no one, with a regular night-time visitor to Aussie homes feeling the pain over recent years. A new survey of 25,000 Australians by the

Genetic link to stuttering provides new hope

A global study has identified DNA markers for people who experience stuttering. Study co-author Janet Beilby, from Curtin University in Western Australia, said the

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