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.
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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.
Theatre bar walks the tightrope of live show venues
Brisbane theatre and cocktail bar The West End Electric opens with the Queensland premiere of Limbo - The Return. But will they make it under the limbo stick?
5 foods to add to your shopping list to save money – and they’re good for you too
To help save money on the weekly groceries, consider adding these five staples to your shopping trolley.
Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
Live music ‘extinction event’ as Bluesfest tunes out
A long-running blues and roots festival is the latest live music show to call time, with its organiser pleading for help to save an industry "on its knees".
‘Completely lost’: exhibition captures disaster despair
Photographer Natalie Grono's stirring images of the NSW Northern Rivers floods form a new exhibition that reminds viewers of the enormity of the devastation.
Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned
Some of the First Nations fashion industry's highest achievers have been celebrated in an awards ceremony in the Northern Territory.
The right to disconnect is coming to Australia. What does this mean for you?
Next month, changes to the Australian Fair Work Act will give workers the formal right to disconnect from all work communication outside their usual work hours. But what exactly will the new laws mean for Australian businesses, managers and employees?
Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car
Another 500 electric vehicles will be made available for rideshare drivers as part of a $20 million investment in the industry.
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Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up
More Australians are buying electric cars but experts warn millions of apartment dwellers may delay making purchases if they can't charge the vehicles at home.
P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage
After 90 years on the high seas, Australian cruise line P&O is sailing away to be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line, the most popular brand in the world.
Landmark Cold Chisel 50th anniversary tour
Australian rockers Cold Chisel will revisit their history when they perform 11 special concerts to mark 50 years since the group formed.
Getting the job done in Hamilton’s return to Australia
The hit musical Hamilton is returning to Sydney, and its lyrics will have a special resonance for performer Gerard-Luke Malgas.
I’m pregnant. Do I need a multivitamin?
Multivitamins during pregnancy are, for the most part, a waste of money. At worst, there’s a risk they can harm you and your baby.
Tame Impala sells entire music catalogue to Sony
Sony has bought the entire catalogue of Tame Impala in a deal which is said to include the Australian hitmaker's work with some of rock and pop's biggest names.
Review: Baby Reindeer
Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?
Anecdotal reports from patients taking semaglutide for weight loss suggest it reduces their appetite and craving for food, but surprisingly, it also may reduce their desire to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes or take other drugs. But does the research evidence back this up?
Review: The Beekeeper
When cybercrime hits close to home, 'The Beekeeper' emerges from retirement, showing that Jason Statham's latest character is as deadly as he is sweet, in a tale of vengeance that's anything but sugar-coated.
Want to quit vaping? There’s an app for that
But because vapes have only been widespread in recent years, there is limited evidence on how to go about quitting. With the addictive nature of nicotine-containing vapes, it can also be hard to stop vaping on your own.
Review: Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 6
"In our house, watching Formula 1: Drive to Survive is like managing the big bag of Aldi chips: we force ourselves to dole it out over several days. "
Hearing loss is twice as common in Australia’s lowest income groups, our research shows
Around one in six Australians has some form of hearing loss, ranging from mild to complete hearing loss.
Review: Anatomy of a Fall
'Anatomy of a Fall' captivates audiences with Sandra Hüller's Oscar-nominated performance, weaving a murder mystery with a deep dive into the dynamics of a troubled marriage and the consequences of artistic aspiration.
Review: Ferrari
Can Enzo keep his illegitimate son hidden from wife Laura, or will Lina get her way and have Enzo publicly acknowledge him; can Ferrari regain its world champion status; will the company survive bankruptcy; and, above all, who is Enzo?
What happens to your liver when you quit alcohol
According to Greek mythology, Zeus punished Prometheus for giving fire to humans. He chained Prometheus up and set an eagle to feast on his liver. Each night, the liver grew back and each day, the eagle returned for his feast. In reality, can a liver really grow back?