1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (650+ words) Pregnancy loss is common, but Australia is not capturing enough data on its prevalence, a breakthrough study reveals. Among those who gave birth in 2022, three in 10 previously experienced at least one miscarriage, and one in 10 had two or more, an…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (492+ words) By Liz Hobday in Melbourne Acclaimed concert pianist Jayson Gillham is about to premiere a new composition, prefaced by comments about conflict in the Middle East. If this sounds familiar, it’s because the scenario led to the performer’s high profile…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (201+ words) The Canberra District’s annual Fireside Festival will return from July 24 to August 9, with wineries across the region hosting food, wine and fireside events. The program includes chef-led dinners, wine tastings, food pairings, bonfires and cellar door experiences showcasing Canberra District…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (373+ words) Mayfield Childcare – which operates 45 long daycare centres in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia – has withdrawn earning guidance delivered in March, becoming the third ASX-listed chain to cite tough trading conditions in 2026. “The operating environment across the early childhood education and…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (768+ words) The first Q The Locals show of 2026 coming up at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre sounds like it’s fun, but what we’ll see on stage is anything but an innocent game, says arts editor HELEN MUSA. The production is entirely…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (842+ words) Canberra boy Max seems like every other four-year-old – he loves playing with Lego, jumping in leaves and riding his bike. But his life hasn’t always been like this. Fifteen months ago, Max was having seizures, at times up to seven…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (628+ words) Cancer patients and women with hormonal disorders are among those who may benefit from a breakthrough fertility treatment that eliminates a gruelling two weeks worth of injections. Melbourne GP Jilly Gallagher, who has undergone three rounds of egg freezing, says…...

5+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (492+ words) Outdated gender norms, including men as financial providers, are holding back fathers’ ability to care for their children, a study suggests. Australian State of the World’s Fathers research found almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of men did not feel “man enough…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (92+ words) Paul Dorin is a highly experienced cartoonist and illustrator with a droll sense of humour and a keen eye for the absurd. After being swamped with medical questions, one AI firm is trialling a dedicated health service. Experts say more…...