SCNAP finalist Raoul Slater from Pomona, ‘Listen to Me 2023’

New media focus of Sunshine Coast art prize

Artists from all over the country have answered the call and now 40 of the best will be judged in this year’s Sunshine Coast National Art Prize (SCNAP). Sunshine Coast
Read more 18 August 2024
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Aussies no longer in a rush to say ‘I do’

The pent-up passions of COVID-induced isolation has subsided with marriage numbers dropping last year. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed there
Read more 18 August 2024
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Fashion meets ballet in Chanel premiere

The complex life of one of fashion’s most iconic designers, Coco Chanel, will be captured on stage when Queensland Ballet’s extravaganza Coco Chanel: The Life of a
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Brisbane should the be friendliest Games ever

Brisbane 2032 organisers can build on a decades-strong legacy and channel Australia’s volunteer spirit, an opportunity missed in Paris, according to one of the many
Read more 17 August 2024
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Lennon’s lenses felt fine with a little help

The drug-fuelled lifestyle of a rock star helped John Lennon delay wearing glasses, according to a Brisbane researcher. QUT Optometry Professor Stephen Vincent has
Read more 16 August 2024
Two women in job interview. | Newsreel

Unemployment rate up to 4.2 percent

Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in July, despite a record high participation rate. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show the
Read more 15 August 2024
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Welcome back party for Paris athletes

Queensland’s Paris Olympians and Paralympians will be celebrated at a “welcome home” event in September. The State Government and Brisbane City Council announced
Read more 15 August 2024
The Aquatics centre and Stade de France. | Newsreel

Five lessons from Paris for Brisbane 2032

By Max Goonan Forget the amazing medal tally just for a moment. Hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games shouldn’t be a competition amongst nations, but rather a
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Gene breakthrough for menopausal women

Researchers have identified a gene that could help reduce unhealthy fat in postmenopausal women. Cornell University Professor Daniel Berry said a new study had
Read more 15 August 2024
WEHI researchers Dr Kelin Zhao and Professor Daniel Gray. | Newsreel

Discovery to strengthen human immune factory

New human cells have been discovered which age a key immune organ, creating the possibility of being able to counter their impact and better ward off illness in old
Read more 15 August 2024