Collation of quirky collections a compelling exhibition
From tiny architectural models to purses, shoehorns and axes, some rather quirky collections are celebrated together in an exhibition at a city museum.
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Chinese EV takes a leap forward and looks the goods
Chinese maker Leapmotor has joined the Aussie SUV makers with a model surprisingly groundbreaking in style and performance.
Anora wins best picture as it sweeps Academy Awards
Anora has taken the Academy Awards by storm, with Sean Baker's strip club Cinderella story winning five Oscars including the top prize.
Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial
Police charged a number of people with drug offences at a music festival participating in a controversial state government pill-testing trial.
How to prepare for a cyclone, according to an expert
How do you prepare for a cyclone – and what do you do if it’s too late to leave?
Billie Eilish fever hits hard as fans feel the heat
Over-caffeinated and sleep-deprived Billie Eilish fans have queued up since the early hours of the morning to see the Australian leg of the singer's world tour.
Focus on freedom as thousands celebrate Mardi Gras fair
The first big Mardi Gras event of 2025 has drawn a crowd of thousands as organisers hope its theme resonates with the LGBTQI community and beyond.
Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action
Top surf spots are under threat from sea level rise, wild coastal storms and other consequences of a warming climate.
Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat?
Many people have resorted to desperate measures to control their weight and the way they relate to food. They’ve tried expensive diets, surgery, medications, excessive exercise, purging, extreme food restriction—all to no avail.
Virginia’s Hidden Gem: Brisbane’s Charity Op-Shop
Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens
Health sensors could track even more vital signs from your skin in future, including your blood sugar levels and vegetable intake.
Labour of love in the Dayboro Valley
It’s mid-morning and Farm Animal Rescue volunteer Nicolette Moore is coming to the end of her shift. She’s been hard at work since 5.30 am, feeding, cleaning, grooming and carrying out basic health checks on the free-roaming pigs, sheep, cattle, goats and chooks who call this tranquil sanctuary in the beautiful Dayboro Valley home.
Sex and the city: Indigenous play ready to wow festival
After a successful Melbourne season, the play Jacky - which portrays the reality of city life for Indigenous people - is heading to the Sydney Festival.
Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel
Australians are still travelling but patterns are changing to reflect tougher financial conditions with many taking shorter trips closer to home.
Five ways to make your daily walks even more beneficial
Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers.
How much do you need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than you think
How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement? It’s a big question, and you’ll often hear dire warnings you don’t have enough. But for most Australians, it’s a lot less than you might think.
Disinformation and deepfakes played a part in the US election. Australia should expect the same
As America takes stock after Donald Trump’s re-election to the presidency, it’s worth highlighting the AI-generated fake photos, videos and audio shared during the campaign. If left unchallenged, political deep fake videos could have profound impacts on Australian elections.
Look out for a nineties revival as Fashion Week begins
Melbourne Fashion Week is under way, with citrus green and deep pink outfits bringing spring to the catwalk as the nineties threaten a comeback.
Is it an SUV? Is it a hatch? … it’s a Mitsubishi ASX
The ASX fills a vital spot in Mitsubishi's line up: larger than a Lancer but smaller than the equally popular Outlander.
S.Korean author Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize
The 2024 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang "for her intense poetic prose".
‘First light culture’ to awaken predicted tourist boom
An ambitious tourism target has been set for NSW, but extra capacity and the right branding will be needed to deliver on the goal.
The hidden costs of building a home: what every family should know
Building a home can come with hidden costs. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about these costs until it’s too late.
Kylie Minogue says world tour will kick off in Perth
Kylie Minogue's 2025 world tour dates have been announced, including venues in Australia.
Rebecca to feature in Melbourne Theatre Company line-up
An adaptation of Rebecca will feature in the Melbourne Theatre Company's 2025 program, of which eight productions are premieres of Australian works.
First Nations stories win big at Qld Literary Awards
Bundjalung author Melissa Lucashenko has won the top gong at the Queensland Literary Awards for her novel Edenglassie.
Mental health decline for smartphone, social media gen
Parents should talk to their children about excessive social media and smart phone use after data showing a rapid decline in young people's mental health.
World record marks three years of Indigenous ceremony
A flash mob of didgeridoo and clapstick players has broken a world record in Brisbane, to mark three years of occupation at a central Queensland mining lease.
Artists bypass gallery system at affordable art fair
While the Affordable Art Fair presents more than 60 galleries, it also showcases artists who've left the gallery system behind to succeed on their own.
Home sweet home: the places people never leave
Waterside suburbs and areas with idyllic lifestyles are unsurprisingly among the tightest-held property markets in the country, new data reveals.
Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord
Australians now have a right to disconnect from work after hours but business groups harbour concerns about the new protocols.
Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate
The Australian Ballet's 2025 season features two world premieres, by Stephanie Lake and William Forsythe, and the return of Nijinsky, Manon, and Carmen.