Easter is here and chocolate is everywhere - crowding shop shelves, piling up on desks, and likely already sitting in your pantry. But if you've been finding it harder to sleep recently, late-night Easter eggs could be part of the problem. That's because some chocolate ingredients, including caffeine and sugar, may be sneakily impacting your sleep.
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships – though for a short period of time – after the Central American country seized control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal earlier this year from a subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company.
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is encouraging residents to recognise local achievers by submitting nominations for the 2026 Toowoomba Region Australia Day Awards. Chair of the TRC Australia Day Coordinating Working Group, Cr James O'Shea, urged the community to finalise nominations before Friday, November 14, 2025.
A major $515 million critical minerals project in North Queensland has been fast-tracked, with the Sugarbag Hill Ultra High Purity Quartz Sand Project declared a prescribed project to accelerate its delivery. The development is expected to generate around 600 jobs during construction and support 140 ongoing roles once operational.
Using one lens, you could view the present contest between the Albanese government and the Taylor-Canavan opposition as pragmatism versus populism. A week ago the opposition, which perennially berates the government for economic irresponsibility, urged a cut in the fuel excise. True, the Coalition proposed offsets, but it was a policy seen as counterproductive by many economists.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure.
More than 100 new social and affordable homes are set to be built in Toowoomba, as part of the Queensland Government's push to deliver more housing sooner. The 108 homes, to be constructed in Glenvale, were recently fast-tracked through the new Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) pathway.
The Queensland Government has taken control of the proposed Boral Resources quarry at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast, following significant community feedback and calls for greater oversight. More than 2,900 submissions were received regarding the project, prompting the Government to "call in" the application.
For Australia's building industry, higher fuel costs since the start of the Middle East war have been just the start of the pain. Countless construction products are made with petroleum-based products. From bitumen for our roads to plastic pipes, prices are rising, with some supplies already facing delays.
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