Looking to nature to better prepare for disasters
A North Queensland trial is one of four under way across the country to test nature-based defences against natural disaster.
The First-Nations led cultural fire
Read more7 July 2025
Aussies loosen purse strings on non-essentials
Aussie households increased their spending on non-essential products in May after a number of subdued months.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data
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Queensland’s push to host Quad meeting
Queensland will lobby to host a future international Quad meeting to leverage relationships with the key Indo-Pacific trading partners.
Premier David Crisafulli,
Read more4 July 2025
EOIs now open for Brisbane 2032 stadium upgrades
The Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade is among the first Brisbane 2032 venues to be put out for tender.
Expressions of Interests for work on the stadium, in the Kawana
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Aussie life expectancy trumps United States numbers
The life expectancy of the most disadvantaged Australians is higher than that of an average American.
A new study, from The Australian National University (ANU) found
Read more4 July 2025
Forests grow under sustainable wood harvesting methods
Australian forests grew by almost 3 million hectares in just over a decade and now store more than 19 billion tonnes of carbon.
A new Australian Bureau of Agricultural
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Brisbane 2032 team encouraged to embrace playtime
Brisbane 2032 organisers have been challenged to make increased long-term sports participation a Games legacy, through better access to play.
The Play32 collective, a
Read more4 July 2025
Questions for parents to ask when choosing childcare
By Danielle Arlanda Harris
Parents have been left reeling by news a male Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with 70 counts related to the alleged sexual abuse
Read more4 July 2025
Hurry up and get on board to see Mr Squiggle
A drive down to Canberra these school holidays will also spark a trip down memory lane for many.
A mainstay in children’s television over 40 years, Mr Squiggle will be
Read more4 July 2025
New test to battle treatment-resistant cancer cells
A new blood test can tell doctors how active a patient’s cancer is at any given time, allowing for more effective treatment.
University of Manchester senior lecturer
Read more4 July 2025