Five thousand partygoers will have the opportunity to get their illicit drugs tested for purity at the iconic “bush doof” Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival on Queensland’s Southern Downs this weekend.
It’s the first time this type of testing will be conducted in Queensland, and a national first for a multi-day music festival.
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The cruise industry is having a surprise resurgence - thanks to younger people.
It has long been considered a cheesy holiday for the elderly or families.
But now, cruises have started to appeal to an unlikely cohort — people in their 20s.
By national tourism reporter Kristy Sexton-McGrath.
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Five thousand partygoers will have the opportunity to get their illicit drugs tested for purity at the iconic “bush doof” Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival on Queensland’s Southern Downs this weekend.
Read more via our stories or the ABC News website.
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CONGRATS EMMA MEMMA! 👏💛 Bringing together the world of Auslan and dance, former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins (aka Emma Memma) has just submitted a PhD thesis that could revolutionise children's media in Australia.
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🗞️☕ Some of today's top stories for you:
👉 Story 1: Rain is set to continue over the Easter long weekend but campers across south-east Queensland are not letting the threat of sodden days dampen their spirits. Holiday parks are still at capacity during one of the wettest seasons since 2019. More rain is on the way but conditions will improve over the weekend, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
👉 Story 2: Amid a national shortage of professional Auslan interpreters, particularly in regional areas, experts are calling for greater investment in the workforce. Federal and state governments will respond to the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations to improve interpreter pathways and workforce shortages after March 31.
👉 Story 3: The chief of the Australian Defence Force has issued an unreserved apology for "deficiencies" in providing wellbeing support and care for veterans during and after their service and says he is committed to "doing better". General Angus Campbell is appearing before the long-running Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which is in its final week of public hearings.
👉 Story 4: To understand why 30-somethings feel like they're struggling financially, the ABC analysed five factors — housing, healthcare, debt, tax, and income. The data reveals this generation is caught in an economic perfect storm.
👉 Read more via our stories or the ABC News website.
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Members of the IOC Coordination Commission and the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee held a virtual meeting overnight to discuss Olympic preparations.
Read more via our stories or the ABC News website.
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How does the prince go from man to beast in the Beauty and the Beast musical that’s currently playing at QPAC? We got to go behind the scenes…. and try to find out.
Beauty and the Beast is on stage until June.
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What was your renting experience?
Paul Tommasini from Tenancy Skills Institute says you should consider telling your landlord if you're struggling to pay rent. He says many property managers are willing to help you out.
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#BREAKING : The ABC can confirm Splendour has been cancelled for 2024.
In an official statement, Splendour organisers said, “with a heavy heart ... due to unexpected circumstances, we will be taking the year off”.
All ticket holders will be automatically refunded.
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