‘Cuddle therapy’ emerges as new stress relief
By Glen Hosking
Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”.
Websites
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No recession yet, but dark clouds loom
By Stella Huangfu
Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence, and signs of softer spending
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Michael Jackson thrillering audiences on stage and screen
Australia has begun its year of Michael Jackson, with MJ The Musical underway and the biopic movie Michael to be released later this month.
Two major tribute acts from
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Caloundra Art Gallery 2026 contemporary art prize winner
Sunshine Coast artist Marvene Ash has been awarded the $10,000 Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026 at the Caloundra Regional Gallery.
Ms Ash’s work Studio furniture
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GOMA to open Friday nights in May and June for top exhibit
GOMA will open Friday nights from May to June 2026 for international artwork, curated music and cocktails and snacks.
GOMA Friday Nights: Presence is a cultured way to
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Calile Hotel’s Marky Godbeer to lead Sully’s Mooloolaba
Executive Chef Marky Godbeer, formerly of Brisbane’s The Calile Hotel, has been appointed to lead Sully’s Rooftop at the new Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel.
Mr Godbeer
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Crimefluencers encouraging ‘post and boast’ law breakers
Xanthe Weston, Joel Robert McGregor and Raquel Peel
You have probably never heard the term “crimefluencer”.
These are members of decentralised online crime
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Families urged to sample more of Brisbane’s 2100 parks
Brisbane City Council is urging families to try some new park experiences in the city during the school holidays.
It said there were 2100 parks available across the
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800 groups received funding from state gambling fund
Around 800 community organisations have received grant funding of up to $35,000 in the latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund allocations.
The money can be used for
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Employees more ‘scam-savvy’ than their bosses
Employees are more likely to spot a scam than their bosses, new research reveals.
Around 76 percent of employees were able to detect a scam, compared with 53 percent of
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