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Laneway Festival Brisbane Main Stage in 2025. (Queensland Lens: Issy Coghill). When Patrick Mckenzie started his Instagram 'Australian Drug Histories', he did not expect much attention. He has described himself as an ex-problem user and has turned a past of trauma, overdoses and near-death experiences into a strong online community. "I post on there and people contact me wanting help around their own particular drug problem and I maybe offer what support I can." The page held

The growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in classrooms has ignited a widespread debate arguing whether it can be viewed as a valuable educational tool, or if it poses as a risk to children’s cognitive development. Image supplied from Wix Cognitive psychologists argue that mastery comes from effort, not shortcuts, but with AI now delivering instant solutions, a pressing question emerges: are today’s students exercising their brains enough? While many institutions are

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Grammy award winner Sabrina Carpenter, best known for Espresso and her latest album, Short n’ Sweet, has sparked debate across social...

Over the last 15 years, the Toohey Forest has been overrun by koalas, despite the fact that they have been missing for over 40 years. Isabella Visser explores why this has happened.

Read about the democratic and broader political implications of Schrinner's recent ban on homeless people camping on public property.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and the Brisbane City Council have ignored demands to abandon the Mt Coot-tha Quarry recreational project,...

The Substance is a bone-chilling sci-fi movie that metaphorically narrates the plague of stereotypes that compel many women to conjure a...

Have you ever walked past a portrait on the street, stopped for a while, gazed into the painting, and wondered, how it is painted...

When Abby was in high school, instead of having the normal everyday worries a 16-year-old should have, like passing a quiz or completing...

All frequent gig attendees have a favourite venue. Maybe you prefer Tomcat for its cozy smoker’s area, or Greaser for inexplicably dive-y...

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese approaches the end of a three-year term marked by a failed referendum, a help to buy scheme, and a...

Tune in to discover how sport in Australia continues to develop to ensure those living with disabilities can participate in the...