Drizzle Boy play a first for neurodiversity in theatre
Queensland Theatre's Drizzle Boy features the first neurodivergent character written and portrayed by a neurodivergent person on the Australian main stage.
Lifestyle
Carers of older Australians need more support
Aged care is being hit both ways by the ageing of Australia’s population. While population ageing is increasing the number of Australians in need of formal care, it’s also reducing the proportion of working age people able to provide formal care.
Interview: singer/songwriter Natasha Rose
Get ready to be swept away by the soulful voice and captivating music of Natasha Rose, a rising star in the Queensland music scene! Hailing from the beautiful Moreton Bay Region, this 19-year-old singer-songwriter has just released her debut single "Lying To Love."
Mining town turns pink for breast cancer fun run
Next month, the town of Collinsville in outback Queensland will experience a remarkable transformation as Alice Randell leads a team of over 60 participants in their own International Women's Day Fun Run.
Sublime design: the Queenslander
The Queenslander house is a classic piece of Australian architectural design. With its distinctive timber and corrugated iron appearance, it breaks the monotony of the bland, master-planned display villages on the peripheries of our cities.
Great Sight! Drones keeping beachgoers safe
The $8 million SharkSmart drone trial, a collaboration between the Queensland Government and Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ), is being rolled out across some of the state’s most popular beaches.
What Australia learned from recent devastating floods – and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now
Perhaps the key lesson for New Zealand, and also Australia, is the need to think beyond emergency management to building long-term resilience within agencies and communities.
Satisfying relationships are good for women’s health
Women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age, a study suggests.
Do beach cabanas actually protect you from the sun?
‘More potent than cyanide’: how to stay safe from blue-ringed octopus this summer
Blue-ringed octopus are famed for being one of the most venomous animals on the planet, and the symptoms from a bite are the stuff of nightmares. But how worried do you need to be?
Top 10 tips to keep cool this summer
How do you keep cool on a budget? Here are our top ten tips:
Why are Aussie pubs filled with tiles?
After all, what would the swill pub have been like without tiles?
Happy Gravy Day
It's the 21st of December...
Cracker of an idea! What to take to Christmas lunch that won’t break the bank this year
Check your pantry for inspiration or ingredients. Crackers, dried fruit or nuts are great ideas for a charcuterie board. This is also a great way to clean out your pantry
Tips for a stress-free Christmas
The holiday season is upon us, and for many people, that means added stress and pressure. From shopping and cooking, to entertaining and traveling, the holiday season can be overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be.
The best beaches to visit in Queensland this summer
With its stunning coastline and beautiful weather, Queensland is the perfect destination for a summer beach getaway. But with so many beaches to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here are some of the best beaches to visit in Queensland this summer...
Tantrums and tinsel: why I love the shopping centre Santa photo
The Santa photo feeds my photographic penchant for overly staged family portraits that signal to the camera “we are posing together for a photograph”
Four tips to set realistic New Year’s Resolutions
By following these tips, you can set realistic new year's resolutions that will help you make positive changes in your life and set you up for a great 2023!
Remembering Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie
It is with heavy hearts that we remember the late Christine McVie, who passed away this week at the age of 79. Today we celebrate her life and music. Take a moment to revisit some of her many hits...
What’s a polycule? An expert on polyamory explains
Room for one more? Ever wondered about polyamorous relationships?
Loretta Lynn was more than a great songwriter – she was a spokeswoman for white rural working-class women
Loretta Lynn’s death at the age of 90 marks the end of a remarkable life of achievement in country music. Her dramatic life story – retold in the 1980 award-winning film “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” based on Lynn’s 1976 biography – made Lynn a household name. She grew up in poverty in a small Kentucky mining town, marrying and starting a family as a teenager before reaching unprecedented heights of commercial success as a recording artist of modern country music.
Salad days: How to get the most out of the healthy eating option
Here are some tips to help you make the most of your salad-eating habits as the weather warms up.
Your dog ‘nose’ when you’re stressed! How man’s best friend uses smell to monitor our feelings
When people are stressed, there are hormonal and nervous system changes that alter the kinds of odours produced by the body.
Music and mateship the best medicine
Career-long friends and country music stars Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole consider themselves somewhere between siblings and tour spouses.
It’s RUOK Day – but ‘how can I help?’ might be a better question to ask
On another RUOK Day, it is understandable we feel unsure a simple question can make a difference. What good is simply asking a family member, friend, or colleague if they are OK? Are we just performing empathy without purpose, making a token query that is ultimately futile? And what do we do if they say “no”?
Justice will be done: Promoters say Justin Bieber concert at Suncorp to go ahead
Promoters of Bieber's Justice tour in Australia, Frontier Touring, believe the Australian and New Zealand dates in November and December should go ahead despite the setback.
Is lifestyle the life hack for health care?
Something called ‘lifestyle medicine’ might conjure images of candles, crystals, lotions, and potions. But that’s not what you get when you consult one of the growing number of doctors who practise or specialise in this approach to health care.
How one exotic fruit could go mainstream
Spiky, enormous and largely unknown in Australia, the exotic jackfruit could soon become a supermarket staple.
There goes our hero: Foo Fighters farewell drummer Hawkins
There were tears, cheers and heartfelt tributes from a host of rock legends on Saturday, as thousands of fans gathered in honour of Hawkins, who was found dead in his hotel room in Colombia in March.
Search for sounds in vision-free videogame
A Melbourne video game developer has made an audio-only game for vision impaired people, featuring some specifically Australian sounds.
Tea drinkers live longer: study
Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.