Johnny Young was one of our great songwriters
Johnny Young has died at 79 from pancreatic cancer, and Australian pop music has lost another of its multifaceted creatives of the ‘60s and ’70s.
While there may
Read more16 August 2026
US-Iran war stuck in a dangerous loop
If you feel a sense of déjà vu with the state of the US–Iran war, you’re not alone.
In recent days, Iran has again demanded the Trump administration lift sanctions
Read more16 August 2026
New laws force tech companies to pay for news
By Caroline Fisher and Sora Park
The government has finally tabled its News Bargaining Incentive legislation to make big tech companies pay for the Australian journalism
Read more14 August 2026
Hamilton site to house permanent food and arts market
A new permanent market, styled on Melbourne’s famous Queen Victoria Market, is being developed in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton.
A website has been established
Read more13 August 2026
Earnings growth falls to a four-year low
Wages growth has fallen to the lowest level in four years, but the salary gender gap is continuing to close.
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today show
Read more13 August 2026
#CapTech2026 global investor gateway heads to Australia
Australian businesses will take centre stage in the global innovation and investment arena as #CapTech2026 returns for its fifth year.
The forum is designed to connect
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Council provides free campsite to address homelessness
The City of Moreton Bay has announced a free camping site for tents to help deal with the region’s homeless crisis.
The site Wyllie Park in Petrie includes a current
Read more13 August 2026
Tickling is a cross-cultural screaming sensation
By Anina Rich
We’ve all been tickled. We all know our ticklish spots, and we all know how we respond when these are tickled: helpless laughter, attempts at escape,
Read more13 August 2026
‘Trendy’ Mahjong is having a global moment
By Aaron Teo
From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game Mahjong is becoming trendy
Read more13 August 2026
One Nation closing in on Labor’s ‘mythical status’ voters
By Emily Foley and Josh Sunman
Australian politics has long afforded an almost mythical status to certain categories of voters – usually a large group that feels
Read more13 August 2026