The Albanese Government is investing $700 million in Townsville to support new Apache helicopters from 2025. This investment aims to strengthen the Australian Defence Force's operations and bring high-skilled jobs to the city, while enhancing Australia's overall military capabilities.
Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from magic mushrooms. This means that under certain circumstances from July 1, authorised psychiatrists will be able to prescribe MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and psilocybin to treat depression that has not responded to other treatments. Patients must also undergo psychotherapy (talking therapy). It all sounds very certain but it’s not really.
It's not every day that a former Prime Minister walks through the doors of your History Club, but that's exactly what happened at Pallara State School.
he North Queensland Cowboys, fantasy novels and Ukraine – this week’s Queenslander trivia has it all! Share it with your friends and see who gets the best score!
Australia used rent controls effectively during the two world wars. However, they have been used in other countries without much success. Using basic economic principles, there is evidence freezes worsen inequality and actually reduce availability.
The picturesque town of Moore in South-east Queensland is home to the historic Stonehouse, a collection of rough-hewn stone buildings that hold a significant place in the region’s heritage.
Don Bradman, the Titanic and blood – this week’s Queenslander trivia has it all! Share it with your friends and see who gets the best score!
Ever driven down the Bruce Highway and been greeted by a gigantic, glaringly bright tropical fruit? Or maybe you've turned a corner in Bowen to be confronted by an enormous mango?
Cameron Webb, University of Sydney Wrangling head lice, and the…
Do you sit or stand? That is the question about 7,000 men around the world have been asked about how they pee.
Sydney experienced its coldest June morning today since 2010, with a temperature of 5.2ºC. In Victoria, temperatures of -7.2ºC were recorded. So what’s going on? Here’s what you need to know.
HMA Ships Benalla and Shepparton have been decommissioned during a small ceremony held at HMAS Cairns today.
Microcredentials can address critical skills gaps. They offer a way to update and progress your career without the long-term commitment and expense of a traditional graduate qualification. However, all this flexibility can be confusing and it may not be clear whether a microcredential is the right choice for you. Here are four things to consider.
Stadiums, frogs and kiwis - this week's Queenslander trivia has it all! Share it with your friends and see who gets the best score!
Australia’s electricity grid may be fine this summer. But given what’s on the horizon, it would be prudent to plan for the worst.
Fiction, to quote Julia Prendergast, is an “apt vessel for capturing the haunting incompleteness of human experience”. These three novels, each in their own ways, effectively tackle that incompleteness.
Hello Quiz-Takers! Welcome to our weekly Queenslander Trivia Challenge! Whether you’re an ardent Queenslander, an Aussie from another corner, a trivia master, or a curious soul from anywhere in the world, this quiz is designed to entertain, inform, and challenge you!
Have you ever wondered why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics?
What makes for the ultimate beer drinking experience? Some like theirs in a frosty glass, others with a wedge of lime. But when it comes to froth – or the head as it’s commonly known – what’s the best amount and how can it be achieved?
Whether you’re an ardent Queenslander, an Aussie from another corner, a trivia aficionado, or a curious soul from anywhere in the world, this quiz is designed to entertain, inform, and challenge you!
When people decide it’s time to lose weight, they’re usually keen to see quick results. But does slow and steady really win the weight-loss race? Or is fast weight loss just as effective and safe?
Armed with a paintbrush, Anne Dufficy creates pieces that transcend borders and cultures, connecting her unique story to her mission with Operation Mazurka, an Australian contingent tasked with implementing the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace.
There’s a common misconception that discussing sex encourages young people to have sex earlier. However, research suggests the opposite and information can actually delay sexual activity.
Whether you’re an ardent Queenslander, an Aussie from another corner, a trivia aficionado, or a curious soul from anywhere in the world, this quiz is designed to entertain, inform, and challenge you!
A recent study challenges the famous adage a healthy mind in a healthy body and questions the importance of exercise for both brain health and cognition. Who is right and who is wrong? Here’s what the science says.
For more than 30 years, climate researchers have puzzled over the link between human-caused climate change and El Niño and La Niña events. New research is shedding light on what might be happening.
What do the new WHO guidelines mean for people who have switched to artificial sweeteners for health reasons? Should they just go back to sugar?
If you're gluten-sensitive, this could be your passport to a world where you don't have to choose between your love for beer and your dietary restrictions.
The great budget challenge for Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been to deliver help to Australians struggling with cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation. So has the government achieved that aim?
If you like your rock music fast and loud, you need to check out the new single "Queenslander" from Hervey Bay four piece, City Council.
When children steal, naturally parents can be very concerned. They might wonder if they’ve taught their child correctly, whether it’s just a phase or whether they’re going to have a young offender on their hands.
