Portrait of a athlete boy on a running track

New Brisbane grants program to support elite athletes

Brisbane City Council has announced a new grants program to help young sport stars to prepare to represent their county at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Brisbane
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Mount Isa Rodeo ready to show its feminine side

Tickets are now on sale for the Mount Isa Rodeo with a big push this year to attract women and for singles to meet “cowboy and cowgirls” from across the country. The
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Brisbane leads a hot market for house prices

Brisbane house prices are forecast to increase faster than Sydney and Melbourne this year as high demand and limited supply continue to drive the market. KPMG’s latest
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Springsteen rushes out Minneapolis protest song

Singer Bruce Springsteen has released a protest song addressing what he describes as “state terror” being visited on the city of Minneapolis. The song –
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State signs long-term agreement with clean energy park

The Queensland Government has announced a new long-term power supply agreement between the government-owned CleanCo power company and clean energy provider
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Blurred lines spark conflict for work-from-home couples

Couples who mostly work from home are experiencing heightened frustrations and conflicts from the blurry divide between their personal and professional lives. New
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A family of residents of Ainaro Municipality, waiting for transportation after shopping at Maubisse Market, Ainaro, Timor Leste.

PM’s East Timor visit comes at a pivotal time

By Melissa Conley Tyler Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste, making his first official visit. Known in English as East Timor, Timor-Leste is
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The Guardian Childcare and Education Family Choice Awards are helping families make good choices - Newsreel

Transparent process helps families find quality childcare

A leading early learning and childcare provider has developed a transparent assessment process to help families to be confident about the quality of their
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Forced marriage complaints on the rise in Australia

Reports of forced marriages in Australia have risen by almost a third in a year, with many victims school-aged according to Federal Police data released today. The
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Back to school at Carmel College with seven lucky twins

The number seven is often considered lucky and holds a special place in many aspects of our culture. In Christianity there are seven days of creation, the rainbow has
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