Body mass index a poor guide for one third of adults
A new study suggests that body mass index (BMI) might be the wrong health metric for a large portion of the population.
It found that many people labelled as overweight
Read more8 April 2026
Border Force cracks down on illegal migrant truck drivers
An Australian Border Force (ABF) operation is cracking down on unlawful migrant workers in the heavy vehicle industry.
The operation is targeting “visa integrity,
Read more8 April 2026
Some better ways to tackle the fuel crisis
By Peter Newman and Ray Wills
The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very light on detail.
So too was Prime Minister Anthony
Read more8 April 2026
Victoria Cross winner facing serious war crime charges
By Michelle Grattan
Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the
Read more8 April 2026
First images of the dark side of the moon
NASA has released the first flyby images of the Moon captured by the Artemis II astronauts during their historic test flight.
The team conducted a seven-hour flyby of
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Cyclone likely to move towards far north of Queensland
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, which is currently north of Australia in the Solomon Sea, is expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast on the weekend.
The
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Mumford & Sons tour Australia with limited tickets available
English folk rockers Mumford & Sons kick off their 2026 Prizefighter world arena tour soon in Australia with just a handful of tickets still up for
Read more7 April 2026
Eleven pontoons ‘unlocked’ for new river experiences
Eleven pontoons and jetties on the Brisbane River have been “unlocked” to create new river experiences.
This could include dining, water sports, wellness experiences
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Machine Gun Kelly 2026 Australian tour starts this week
Machine Gun Kelly’s (mgk’s) 2026 Lost Americana Tour starts across Australia this week, with limited tickets still available.
The arena tour supports his seventh
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Families cutting back on eating out and streaming
Households are cutting back on eating out, entertainment and holidays as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.
National Australia Bank research, released today,
Read more7 April 2026