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Queensland government bins junk-food ads at bus stops and train stations, but not stadiums
Queensland has banned junk food advertisements in a health kick announcement to battle big bellies and child obesity. But the ban, announced...
Star turn: Carrie Fisher’s surprise appearance in the final Star Wars
The title of the latest and final instalment of the Star Wars franchise – Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of the...
Eggs recalled after yet another salmonella contamination alert
The Australian egg industry is scrambling to maintain consumer confidence with yet another egg recall for possible salmonella contamination announced on Saturday....
It’s almost sleep-in Sunday: Everything you could possibly want to know about daylight saving
Daylight saving is easier for Americans. They call autumn “fall”. So re-setting the clocks is a piece of cake: Spring forward and...
Treating your weekend like a holiday: Tips for overworked Australians
More and more Australians are not disengaging from the daily grind on their weekends, leading to a lowered mood among the nation’s...
$1m reward raises hopes of justice for a sister snatched from the street and never seen again
When Janine Vaughan went missing 18 years ago, she was last seen getting into a red sedan about 3am after leaving a nightclub...
Snow is falling as communities confront the aftermath of tropical cyclones
Snow flurries are dusting the mountaintops of Victoria’s Australian Alps and the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, as a cold front...
Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke reveals she suffered two aneurysms during filming
Actress Emilia Clarke has been a figure of power and self-possession as princess Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea in the HBO...
Muslim leaders warn media and politicians against promoting hate after NZ shooting
Muslim leaders in Australia have pointed to public figures, politicians and media agencies for fuelling Islamophobia. The comments follow mass shootings at...
‘One of New Zealand’s darkest days’: PM and others speak after Christchurch mosque shooting
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Adern has called Friday one of her country’s “darkest days” as the world reacts to a shooting spree...