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Conservative Party Conference – Day Three

Tony Abbott to be new Liberal Party president

By Michelle Grattan Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be the new federal president of the Liberal Party. He has been nominated unopposed and will be installed when

Remains found in Britain date back 11,000 years

Scientists have uncovered human remains in Northern Britain dating back 11,000 years, the oldest ever discovered in the region. DNA testing has confirmed the young girl,

Rare collections from John Laws’ estate to be auctioned

The estate of one of Australia’s most influential broadcasters, John Laws, will be auctioned. It includes more than 1000 rare and exceptional items, among them the

Courtney Stewart to leave La Boite role

La Boite Theatre Artistic Director and CEO Courtney Stewart has announced she will leave the theatre next month after four years at the helm. In a statement, La Boite

Carolyn Robinson named volunteer of the year

Beyond DV founder Carolyn Robinson has been named as Queensland’s Volunteer of the Year. She is one of more than 49,000 volunteers recognised in the 2026 Queensland

Andrew McCormack joins McR Brisbane team

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has announced the appointment of Andrew McCormack as a partner in its Brisbane-based Construction and Infrastructure team. Mr

DNA mapping may unlock the secrets of da Vinci’s genius

By Shane Rodgers The secret to the creative genius of Leonardo da Vinci may be unlocked through an extensive genetic mapping exercise. Researchers have tracked Da

20,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

By Claudio Bozzi As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drags on, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization has sounded the alarm over a related

India tops number of immigrants to Australia

More than 30 percent of Australia’s residents are born overseas, with India representing the largest number of immigrants in 2025, overtaking England for the first

Leading city researchers supported onto global stage

Six of Brisbane’s leading researchers and innovators will receive grants to attend major international conferences in their fields. The 2026 Lord Mayor’s Convention

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