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Portrait of a baby fur seal (long-nosed fur sea) (Arctocephalus forsteri) on the earthquake uplifted shores of Kaikoura on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

Grim threshold crossed in spread of bird flu

By Jane Younger Australia has crossed another grim threshold in its H5N1 bird flu outbreak. For the first time, the virus has infected an Australian mainland mammal: a

Funding secured to attract screen projects to Queensland

The Queensland Government has confirmed two-year funding of $50 million to secure film and television projects for the state. It said that, in 2025–26, Screen

US case could drastically change Facebook and Instagram

By Rob Nicholls This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally. The trial in Oakland, which

Katseye goes to the top with its brand of K-pop

K-pop-inspired girl group Katseye has broken through with their first number one single on the Australia ARIA charts. Animal, co-written by Ed Sheeran, jumped from

Guardian Childcare launches new leadership academy

Guardian Childcare & Education has launched a new leadership academy to help current and aspiring Centre Managers build confidence, capability and experience. The

Growing regions ‘need to keep character and liveability’

Regional Queensland has a major opportunity to build new industries but its success will depend on preserving its liveability and the unique character of each area. This

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

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

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

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

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