Clare Todhunter

2 weeks ago | 9news.com.au | Clare Todhunter

Aussies could be spending more on their car insurance by picking the wrong time to renew their policies, according to new research. According to consumer analysts, a three-to-four-week window ahead of an insurance policy's due date can make premiums significantly cheaper. Instead, insurers are capitalising on last-minute urgency, with loadings put in place to compensate for higher claims volumes.

1 month ago | 9news.com.au | Clare Todhunter

Queensland Health has launched an investigation after an apparent biopsy mix-up led to two women receiving the wrong cancer diagnoses. Both women had undergone biopsies in November, after their mammograms at Rockhampton BreastScreen returned suspicious results. One patient was incorrectly cleared of cancer, with her tumour going untreated for months, while the other reportedly underwent unnecessary surgery.

2 months ago | 9news.com.au | Clare Todhunter

A staged rollout of the Brisbane Metro is under way, hailed as the biggest evolution of the city's public transport system in decades. After years of cost blow-outs and delays, the 'turn-up-and-go' bus service officially launched today. After a four-week trial last year, the 24-metre electric vehicles will now be a permanent feature on Brisbane roads. The rollout is happening in stages with only one service currently active.

Jul 15, 2024 | brisbanetimes.com.au | Clare Todhunter

By Clare Todhunter July 16, 2024 — 7.21pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia has always been one of Drew Barrymore’s favourite countries, and the feeling is mutual. When she visited Sydney in 1998, she was memorably swarmed by a crush of adoring fans. But when the Hollywood sweetheart arrives in Brisbane in just over two weeks, it will be her first time in the River City.

Jul 15, 2024 | smh.com.au | Clare Todhunter

"I would love some advice, whether it's a local groovy restaurant or something like that," she says. "I love some local joints. Those are always my favourite. "I love the food. I think in tandem with the years that the foodie movement was being really developed around the globe, you guys have been really on trend with that."Since Barrymore was last in Australia in 2019, the country's film and television industry has grown, particularly on the Gold Coast.