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Pasifika Vibes Festival celebrates vibrant Pacific cultures

The Pasifika Vibes Festival, which celebrates the cultures of the Pacific, will be held at Pine Rivers Showgrounds at Lawnton on October 4 and 5, 2026. The festival,

CMC Rocks festival secures two-year funding deal

The CMC Rocks QLD country and roots music festival has been guaranteed State Government funding for the next two years. The festival is the largest of its type in the

Brisbane Festival 23-day program is underway

The 2026 Brisbane Festival program is underway, featuring 23 days of performance and public art. It is the first year of the festival under new Artistic Director Ebony

Funding deal secured for Gympie Music Muster

The Queensland Government has announced three-year guaranteed funding for the Gympie Music Muster. The country music festival, held at the town of Gympie north of Noosa

‘Trendy’ Mahjong is having a global moment

By Aaron Teo From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game Mahjong is becoming trendy

Straddie Arts Trail brings creativity and stories alive

The Straddie Arts Trail is returning for its fifth year later this month. From August 14-16 visitors to North Stradbroke Island (aka Minjerribah) can enjoy art, design,

Health

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Community

Exercise more effective than common pain meds

Exercise can be 60 percent more effective than common pain relief medication, a new comprehensive Adelaide University study of 221,279 participants has

Daily chronic stress a time bomb for heart health

Chronic stress is believed to be creating hidden inflammation in the hearts of million of people – changing the organ’s structure and causing long term damage. A new

Late flu spike reflects changing winter illness patterns

By Allen Cheng The weather is warming up and the hay fever season has begun, but more people are experiencing cases of influenza than expected for spring. In the two

Data centre health concerns move to centre stage

By Marion Burgess and John Davy In the United States, areas such as Michigan have been hotspots for residents pushing back against data centre construction in their

Anxious parents are overprotecting their children

Social media and perceived world threats are encouraging overprotective and anxious parenting, according to new research. The Griffith University research surveyed 909

Depression found to have strong link to gut health

Queensland researchers have discovered a strong link between gut health and depression. A study by Brisbane-based QIMR Berghofer looked at the genetic relationship

Sport

Brisbane Queensland Australia – January 10 2023 : Woolloongabba (Gabba) stadium is seen on a summer morning. This stadium is set to welcome Brisbane Olympics summer games in 2032

Government

Queensland acts to preserve international cricket

Queensland is acting to protect its international cricket games by developing a hybrid wicket at The Gabba that can be transferred to the new Brisbane Stadium. The

Proposal puts world soccer ‘on the brink of war’

By David Rowe A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war. The main battleground is a proposal from FIFA

Global Youth Sevens set to hit Sunshine Coast

The world’s rugby union stars of tomorrow will descend on the Sunshine Coast this summer for the Global Youth Sevens. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the

Retailers score as fans embrace World Cup experience

As the FIFA World Cup heads to its final showdown this weekend, Australian retailers are counting the cash added to their bottom line since the tournament kicked off

Titanic takeover delivers dream visit for Warriors

A New Zealand invasion of the Gold Coast in August will impact one of South-East Queensland’s tourism icons. In the lead-up to the New Zealand Warriors’ upcoming NRL

Brazil to play in Queensland in World Cup aftermath

Brazil will play two matches against the Socceroos in Queensland to mark the soccer World Cup homecoming. The matches will be played in Brisbane and Townsville in

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