Teen brains hate early mornings – why should schools take note
If teenagers had their way, school would never start before 10am.
And it turns out, neuroscience says they might be onto something.
As The King’s School...
Letters to the Editor
POLES, WIRES AND POWER BILLS
As we charge relentlessly “head-on” with AI and the digital era, it seems to me, as someone now well over...
Nominations now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Carcase Competition
Nominations are now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition.
The competition is one of Australia’s largest National Carcase competitions with...
Safer Internet Day 2026: smart tech, safe choices in the age of AI
Each year, Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally on 10 February, including here in Australia, to encourage the safe, responsible and positive use of...
Applications open for second round of AgriEmpower scholarship
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Woolworths have opened applications for the second round of the AgriEmpower Scholarship Program, aimed at fostering the next...
Mastering reef guide
Like all great things, the Master Reef Guide program ignited from a spark - an idea born of a question, a desire, a conversation.
How...
Queenslanders to benefit from expanded free flu vaccine program
Queenslanders aged six months and over will have access to a free influenza vaccine from 1 March 2026 under the State Government’s expanded statewide...
Embracing suspense – how stepping into uncertainty drives growth
Suspense is often associated with sitting on the edge of your seat or the tense turn of a final page, yet, in reality, it...
Water interruptions in February
Council advises that planned valve and hydrant maintenance on the town water supply network will take place throughout February in Theodore and Taroom.
Residents...
1770 dive instructor course for women launches
In a landmark moment for Australia’s dive and tourism industries, the Southern Great Barrier Reef will host the nation's first-ever SDI (Scuba Diving International)...
Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for third time
Rio Tinto has walked away from takeover talks with Glencore, ending months of negotiations over a tie-up that would have reshaped the global mining...
Scorching summer heat prompts RACQ safety warning
Queensland has already reached some of its hottest days on record, prompting a warning from the State’s peak motoring body that no amount of...
Discount Microchipping Day on offer at Discovery Coast
Discovery Coast pet owners will have an opportunity to save money on their furry friend when Council hosts a Discount Microchipping Day at two...
