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When is it right to not go left?

By Shane Rodgers Our society only holds together through unwritten protocols that we are raised to respect. These include walking or driving around red witch’s hats,
Read more 20 January 2026
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‘Active sitting’ can improve brain health

New research has found that there are different types of sitting with varied impacts on health. Activities such as watching television were linked to worse memory and
Read more 20 January 2026
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New Deputy Commissioner National Security appointed

Hilda Sirec has been appointed to the role of Deputy Commissioner National Security with the Australian Federal Police. Deputy Commissioner Hilda Sirec’s new role is
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Party parachutes for anti-hate measures

By Michelle Grattan While Federal Parliament devoted Monday to emotion-filled Bondi condolence speeches, behind the scenes government and opposition inched to a deal to
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Shooters engaged to cull feral pigs during floods

Experienced aerial shooters are being engaged to reduce feral pig numbers in flood-ravaged north-west Queensland. Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain
Read more 19 January 2026
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Communicate for a resilient relationship

Couples struggling with their relationships need to prioritise communication, with small daily changes that are easy to implement, according to relationship advocate and
Read more 19 January 2026
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Billionaires raking in $67,000 an hour

Australian billionaires collectively lifted their wealth by $28 billion in 2024, according to research released today by Oxfam. The report said Australia’s 47
Read more 19 January 2026
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BrisAsia Festival celebrates Year of the Horse

2026 will bring fresh energy to the 14th BrisAsia Festival as it celebrates the Year of the Horse which is characterised by its energetic and adventurous
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One in four children found to be short sighted

Short sightedness (myopia) has been diagnosed in more than one in four children who had their eyes tested last year. Bupa Optical said in a statement released this
Read more 19 January 2026
The Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae) plant - Newsreel

‘Extinct’ plant rediscovered after 58 years

A plant species that was presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in northern Queensland. The Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae) plant is a small, slender
Read more 19 January 2026