EV charging network struggling to keep up
By Kai Li Lim and Scott Dwyer
Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere.
In the first half of 2026, sales of battery-powered EVs nearly tripled, and
Read more21 August 2026
China preparing Moon mission to find ancient ice
By Richard de Grijs
How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space program will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration
Read more21 August 2026
Mamma Mia! on The Gold Coast in September 2026
Hit musical Mamma Mia will bring the Greek islands to the Gold Coast shores when it premieres at The Star from September 4-20, 2026.
The feel-good musical features 22 of
Read more20 August 2026
Submerged lakes and rivers found in Great Barrier Reef
Before it became submerged around 7000 years ago, Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef was a “vast coastal plain” rich with rivers, lakes and estuaries.
This existed at
Read more20 August 2026
Warnings of a dangerous spring fire season ahead
People in bushland areas, including parts of south-east Queensland, have been warned to prepare for a dangerous fire season.
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service
Read more20 August 2026
Major study links coffee habit to healthier bodies
A new study has linked habitual coffee consumption to healthier body composition and enhanced sex hormones.
Research by the University of Oulu found the benefits of
Read more20 August 2026
Skin alone cannot detect if your washing is dry
Kate Poole and Felix Aplin
It’s a cold winter afternoon and you’ve just brought the washing in. Suddenly, you pause. Are these clothes a bit damp?
In the laundry
Read more20 August 2026
Tobacco tax push ‘unlikely to stop illicit cigarette trade’
By Becky Freeman, Christina Watts and Sam Egger
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has called for a 75 percent cut to the tobacco tax and a freeze on any price indexation
Read more20 August 2026
Weather becoming a big factor in travel plans
By Kerstin Zander and Stephen Garnett
Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather.
Rain can turn a joyful trip into a glum stretch of days. Soaring
Read more19 August 2026
Public transport being used more for night trips
Brisbane residents are using public transport more to move around the city on Friday and Saturday nights, and on weekends.
Brisbane City Council figures show that
Read more19 August 2026