One in four children found to be short sighted
Short sightedness (myopia) has been diagnosed in more than one in four children who had their eyes tested last year.
Bupa Optical said in a statement released this
Read more19 January 2026
‘Extinct’ plant rediscovered after 58 years
A plant species that was presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in northern Queensland.
The Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae) plant is a small, slender
Read more19 January 2026
Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions
A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries.
The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced
Read more19 January 2026
Major parties sink to historic poll low
By Michelle Grattan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and
Read more19 January 2026
China’s economy avoids being Trumped
China’s economy appears to have deflected deep damage from President Trump’s tougher tariff policies.
The Commonwealth Bank’s just-released China Economic Update
Read more18 January 2026
Hundreds of weapons seized in public scans
Police have seized more than 600 weapons in public scans of 82,648 people in the six months since Jack’s Law was introduced by the Queensland Government.
Jack’s Law
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Returns policy unlikely to help fashion sustainability
By Anastasia Vayona
Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who return lots of items, marking a significant shift in the fast
Read more18 January 2026
Time poor Aussies abandoning weekday catchups
The vast majority of Australians are opting out of any weekday face-to-face social interaction as time-poor families retreat to their home “bunkers”.
Less than one
Read more18 January 2026
Good grief – it’s a billion-dollar beagle
By Shane Rodgers
Anyone who has experienced a childhood (i.e. everyone) can probably relate to the simple adventures of Charlie Brown, his dog Snoopy and the Peanuts
Read more18 January 2026
Chinese tourists steadily returning down under
Australia is steadily winning back Chinese tourists after the significant post-pandemic slump.
Short-term overseas arrivals figures, just released by the Australian
Read more18 January 2026