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A long night to reflect on lives lost to domestic abuse

The Darkness to Daylight event, which allows the Brisbane community to take a strong collective stand against abuse, will be held for the 13th time on May 28-29,

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2026

By Susan Schwartz Stuck on what to buy mum for Mother’s Day? It’s time to show mum some appreciation with the Newsreel Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Sunday, May

Jan Power’s Farmers Markets open at Eagle Farm Racecourse

The farmers markets will return to Eagle Farm Racecourse – this time powered by the family of foodie powerhouse Jan Power. Run by Jan’s daughter Astrid Gates and her

AI insights at Women in Technology breakfast

Brisbane’s innovators will join the 2026 Inspiring Women in STEM networking breakfast on Thursday at PwC. The Women in Technology (WIT) event will highlight the

Paniyiri turns 50 with dinner on the Goodwill Bridge

By Susan Schwartz Brisbane’s Paniyiri Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a long-table dining experience on the Goodwill Bridge. The bridge will

Ichthyosaur expert Dean Lomax joins Dinosaur Week

Internationally renowned palaeontologist Dean Lomax will visit Australia for the first time to take part in Queensland Dinosaur Week. Dr Lomax is a British scientist,

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Constant food decisions are wearing us down

By Emma Beckett You’re standing in a supermarket aisle, weighing up whether to buy a microwave meal or a bunch of fresh carrots. We all know making healthy eating

Tips for finding better value health insurance

By Lisa Farrell and Meg Elkins Petrol. Groceries. Electricity. Rent. The cost-of-living crisis is squeezing household budgets from every direction, and private health

Workplace burnout and health challenges on the rise

Around 70 percent of Australian workers say they have experienced burnout at some stage in their working lives. This is two percent higher than the corresponding 2024

What do the NDIS changes mean for participants?

By Helen Dickinson and Ebe Ganon-Davey In sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) announced this week, the government will cut 160,000

Loneliness does not seem to be speeding up brain decline

Loneliness has been found to negatively impact memory in older adults but not accelerate brain decline. A major new study has found lonely people perform worse than

The right exercise can reduce endometriosis pain

New research has found that the right exercise can reduce pain for women suffering from endometriosis. A study of more than 200 women showed a “clear relationship”

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‘Impossible’ two-hour marathon barrier broken

By Mark Connick On May 6, 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes. The milestone was celebrated

Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities

Upgrades have been announced for four suburban sporting facilities in Brisbane. Brisbane City Council announced this week that improvements had been approved for:North

Applications closing for grassroots sport funding

Applications for funding under the Queensland Government’s Games On! program for local sporting clubs close tomorrow (March 18). The program is already supporting 119

Australian Cooper Woods wins gold at the Winter Olympics

Australia has won its first gold medal of the Winter Olympic with Cooper Woods taking out the men’s moguls in a nail-biting finish. Woods was in top form throughout

Bradman’s Baggy Green attracts record auction price

One of legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman’s rare Baggy Green caps was sold at auction today for $460,000. Lloyds Auctions said it was the highest price ever

Netball shoots for a place at Brisbane 2032

More than 60,000 sporting fans have so far signed an online pledge to support netball being included in the Brisbane 2032 Games. The push is being led by Aussie netball

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Events

A long night to reflect on lives lost to domestic abuse

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2026

Jan Power’s Farmers Markets open at Eagle Farm Racecourse

AI insights at Women in Technology breakfast

Paniyiri turns 50 with dinner on the Goodwill Bridge

Ichthyosaur expert Dean Lomax joins Dinosaur Week

Health

Constant food decisions are wearing us down

Tips for finding better value health insurance

Workplace burnout and health challenges on the rise

What do the NDIS changes mean for participants?

Loneliness does not seem to be speeding up brain decline

The right exercise can reduce endometriosis pain

Sport

‘Impossible’ two-hour marathon barrier broken

Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities

Applications closing for grassroots sport funding

Australian Cooper Woods wins gold at the Winter Olympics

Bradman’s Baggy Green attracts record auction price

Netball shoots for a place at Brisbane 2032