Nationals leader David Littleproud. | Newsreel

Federal Nationals split from Liberals

By Michelle Grattan The Nationals have broken the Coalition, for the first time in nearly four decades, because new Liberal leader Sussan Ley would not agree to their
Read more 20 May 2025
Girl being lifted by teammates. | Newsreel

Focus on community sport infrastructure

A first-of-it-type national plan is being developed to make grassroots sporting facilities more inclusive. Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Executive General Manager
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Gabba stadium in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Engagement underway on Gabba entertainment precinct

Plans to transform Woolloongabba into a world-class entertainment and housing precinct are gaining momentum. Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and
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Goats. | Newsreel

Australia is the GOAT of meat exporters

Australia is not kidding around, extending its lead as the world’s largest exporter of goatmeat. Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) 2025 Global Goat Snapshot
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Woman sleeping. | Newsreel

Wake up! Too much sleep impairs cognitive performance

It seems that having too much of a good thing even applies to sleep. New research from the University of Texas, in the United States, has found that sleeping nine hours
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Business review with stars. | Newsreel

Stars align in customer ratings numbers game

Star ratings have the edge in the battle for positive business reviews, with new research showing potential customers over-estimate their value. The Cornell University
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Australian native bee. | Newsreel

Honey bee not so sweet for native cousin

European honey bees are having an adverse impact on their native Aussie cousins, risking biodiversity in this country. A new study from Curtin University, in Western
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Tape over mouth technique to combat sleep issues

Mouth taping latest sleeping beauty trend

By Susan Schwartz I first heard of mouth taping more than a decade ago when I was a beauty editor in Hong Kong and a contact of mine told me she used surgical tape to
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Aarhus Den Gamle By

Aarhus is Denmark’s forgotten gem

By Susan Schwartz Aarhus is not a city that comes to mind when most people think of Denmark, but it is arguably the jewel in the crown and well worth the side-trip. More
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Mother and calf humpback whales. | Newsreel

Mum’s the word for humpbacks in Moreton Bay

The waters of Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane, are a mothers’ retreat for migrating humpback whales. A new study, which looked at the behaviours of whales in both
Read more 20 May 2025