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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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EPIDEMIC STARTED BY THE EBOLA VIRUS IN ZAIRE

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New Ebola outbreak declared an international emergency

By Thomas Jeffries The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern. So far, 336 people have

Moving between locations can drastically change aging

A powerful new link has been discovered between where we live and how fast we age. New research suggests that healthcare needs to be tailored to genetic ancestry and

New study debunks yo-yo dieting dangers

A new study has rejected the notion that weight loss followed by weight gain – yo-yo dieting – is more harmful than staying overweight. Researchers reviewed years of

Ballooning medical specialist fees next focus for reform

By Anthony Scott Australia’s Health Minister Mark Butler has declared reducing specialists’ fees will be his next key focus of health policy reform. Doctors are

Ancient Chinese routine lowers blood pressure naturally

An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine has been found to be almost as effective as medication in bringing down blood pressure. A new study found adults with stage 1

The right music can lift your exercise endurance

Listening to your favourite music can increase endurance during a workout by up to 20 percent. A new study found that cyclists exercising with self-selected songs had a

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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

New Ebola outbreak declared an international emergency

Moving between locations can drastically change aging

New study debunks yo-yo dieting dangers

Ballooning medical specialist fees next focus for reform

Ancient Chinese routine lowers blood pressure naturally

The right music can lift your exercise endurance

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