Does the Commonwealth still have any relevance?
By Benjamin T. Jones
This week the 2026 Commonwealth Games will begin in Glasgow.
With the FIFA World Cup only just in the rearview mirror, Australians will once again
Read more23 July 2026
Nuclear cloud drifted over Australian mainland
By Elizabeth Tynan
One winter’s day in June 1956, Britain detonated the largest weapon ever exploded in Australia.
The test, code-named Mosaic G2, was conducted at
Read more23 July 2026
Raw re-creations of Mad Max vehicles released for sale
An Australian company has released a limited collection of vehicles based on the Mad Max movie franchise.
The Mad Max Factory has unveiled the officially-licensed Mad
Read more22 July 2026
Expanded city markets to help drive CBD visitors
Brisbane city visitors will have access to an expanded range of market offerings from September 2026.
The Brisbane City Markets, which operate every Wednesday, will
Read more22 July 2026
Land released for 175 homes in Hervey Bay
The Queensland Government has released an 8.8 hectare area of the Hervey Bay TAFE campus in Urraween for 175 home sites.
The development will include a new access road
Read more22 July 2026
The Odyssey breaks records in opening weekend
Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey has broken Australian box office records in its opening weekend.
HOYTS says the film grossed $13.4 million from July 16
Read more22 July 2026
Vasectomies up 60 percent as cost of living cuts deep
The number of Australian men aged 18-44 choosing vasectomies has increased by more than 60 percent in less than a decade, with a rise in younger men aged 18-24
Read more21 July 2026
Tickets on sale for the Gold Coast BLEACH Festival 2026
The Gold Coast’s leading contemporary arts celebration BLEACH Festival features a mix of 50 free and ticketed works from October 1-11, 2026.
The transformative program
Read more21 July 2026
Rapid ocean oxygen loss pushing Earth to ‘unsafe space’
A rapid loss of oxygen from oceans and waterways is pushing the Earth towards an “unsafe space”, new research has found.
A UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for
Read more21 July 2026
Peter Gutwein to lead multicultural council
Former Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has been appointed as Chair of the Australian Multicultural Council.
The Australian Multicultural Council provides independent
Read more21 July 2026