Thinking too hard is exhausting. If that sounds like a statement of the obvious, it’s now proven in science. Challenging our grey matter leads to a build-up of a chemical called glutamate and cognitive fatigue. That makes us slow down, and researchers say it protects our wellbeing. Pretty clever, eh?

The ABC Port Morseby bureau has lost a much-loved team member – a wonky German Shepherd named Fooey. She was loud and brash and could be a bit grumpy – like many journos we know…

The Mackay region is abuzz with speculation about a relationship gone wrong. On Friday, ‘Jenny’ took out a full page in the local newspaper calling ‘Steve’ “a filthy cheater”, adding she’d used his credit card to pay for the ad. If it’s any consolation, a pub in Adelaide has publicly apologised on behalf of “all the Steves”…