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Food app promotions delivering more unhealthy choices

Food app promotions delivering more unhealthy choices

Food delivery apps are pushing Australians to eat more unhealthy foods, researchers say, with people prioritising getting a good deal over nutrition.

The music people hate says more than they think

The music people hate says more than they think

The music people hate says more than they think

The music people hate says more than they think

Musical taste can make or break a first impression. But for one Queensland researcher, what we reject is just as fascinating as the songs we embrace.

Scones and sympathy: country ways connecting the city

Scones and sympathy: country ways connecting the city

Scones and sympathy: country ways connecting the city

Scones and sympathy: country ways connecting the city

Pickles, baking and knitting are attracting a new generation of Country Women's Association members and bringing the spirit of the bush to the city.

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'OMG, we're back here again': daylight saving returns

'OMG, we're back here again': daylight saving returns

While daylight saving time will be welcomed by most eastern states, one state remains an outlier - and an annual political headache.

Mass drownings spike ahead of summer's 'perfect storm'

Mass drownings spike ahead of summer's 'perfect storm'

Multi-fatality drownings from boat accidents and floods are at a decade high, with the forecast hot and stormy summer ahead prompting safety warnings.

Flags go up ahead of challenging lifesaving season

Flags go up ahead of challenging lifesaving season

Forecast hot conditions are expected to draw large crowds as iconic red and yellow lifesaving flags go up at NSW beaches.

Shark drones make for a safer summer but no guarantees

Shark drones make for a safer summer but no guarantees

A world-leading shark mitigation program can help with peace of mind heading into summer but is far from able to prevent all future attacks.

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Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

An elderly tradie and his 11‑year‑old mate are the unlikely faces of a free challenge aiming to get Australians off the couch and keep them out of hospital.

'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

With a lack of water and boats, Australia's outback communities have never been at the centre of the elite sport of rowing. Until now.

To bee or not to bee, sculptor ponders big questions

To bee or not to bee, sculptor ponders big questions

To bee or not to bee, sculptor ponders big questions

To bee or not to bee, sculptor ponders big questions

A sculpture of a tiny bee carrying the weight of human consciousness is part of an outdoor exhibition bringing art to everyday Australians.

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income

Australia's largest barramundi farm hopes to collaborate with major supermarkets and exporters to better support First Nations producers.

Be heart smart to get a head start in the marathon

Be heart smart to get a head start in the marathon

Be heart smart to get a head start in the marathon

Be heart smart to get a head start in the marathon

As runners prepare for the Sydney marathon, one cardiac specialist says while it's never too late to start endurance training, don't attempt a last-minute race.

Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal

Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal

Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal

Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal

A major agricultural show will celebrate its 150th year, buzzing with news of an upgrade of almost $300 million to be completed ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

National e-bike crackdown to buck off cowboy retailers

Australia's consumer watchdog is drafting new rules to protect riders from unsafe e-bikes, following years of concerns over rising road accidents.

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Fuel prices can't stop the music at outback festival

The rising cost of fuel has failed to deter thousands of music-loving campers hitting the road to travel to outback NSW for the Mundi Mundi Bash.

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Sleeping in has its advantages but research suggests night owls might suffer poorer metabolic health as a result of when, not what, they eat.

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

A designer who creates whimsical outfits from discarded fabric is part of a fast-fashion resistance, as research urges normalising clothing repair and re-use.

Forget tradition, these are the masters of modern art

Masterpieces from a major US collection will go on display in Australia for the first time, with paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso and Renoir.

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Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Australia has been knocked out of the soccer World Cup after a tense shootout with Egypt, but local fans have accepted the disappointment without incident.

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

A small town has a new pub, a tourism gong and rising house prices four years after a flood, proving the power of community connection in disaster recovery.

Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes

Australia's ski resorts are suffering the worst start to a season in years but operators say they're doing their best to provide visitors a decent experience.

Out of juice: theatre on tiny margins as costs soar

The theatre industry wants help to cope with soaring costs that have meant curtains even for certified hits such as Beetlejuice the Musical.

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

For every four people moving from the capital cities to the regions, there are only three going in the other direction, new migration figures show.

'Human composting' bill promises a new way to be buried

Ashes to ashes, dust to plant feed: an Australian state is edging closer to a greener alternative to traditional burials dubbed "a bit weird" by its premier.

Big swim-out show of solidarity for shark attack victim

A community reeling from a shark attack that left a woman in a critical condition has returned to the water in a show of support for her and her family.

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