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Father and son chatting. | Newsreel

Six ways for parents to talk to their child about sex

By Jennifer Power, Alexandra James and Thomas Norman Parents play an important role in teaching their children about sex and relationships. But our new report shows many
Read more 15 September 2025
Cyclone aerial map Queensland. | Newsreel

New chair among reconstruction authority board changes

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority board has a fresh look with four new appointments. State Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy said former Flinders Shire Mayor Jane
Read more 15 September 2025
Prison fence. | Newsreel

New 1500-cell prison opens west of Brisbane

Queensland has a new prison with the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre now open. State Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber said the new state of the art high
Read more 15 September 2025
Woman changing light bulb. | Newsreel

Award-winning Qld program saving business millions

Business Chamber Queensland has received international recognition for a program which helps hundreds of businesses reduce their power consumption, water use and
Read more 15 September 2025
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 launches procurement program

Businesses looking to secure contracts to deliver projects and services for the Brisbane 2032 Games can now purchase $250-per-head tickets to a procurement launch event
Read more 15 September 2025
Dr Patrick Silvey. | Newsreel

Silvey to guide Herston Health Precinct’s long-term vision

A commercially-minded social services executive, with a background in research, has been appointed as the Director of the Herston Health Precinct. Dr Patrick Silvey will
Read more 15 September 2025
Swooping bird waring sign, Brisbane Australia

Hot spots revealed for peak bird swooping season

Brisbane’s swooping birds have switched their focus this year with different suburbs becoming hot spots for Council callouts. With spring here and peak beak awareness
Read more 15 September 2025
Multiple hands on pregnant belly.

Hospitals lack framework to support surrogacy births

Australian hospitals are unprepared for the increasing wave of surrogacy births, with a recent study showing less than 10 percent had appropriate policies in
Read more 15 September 2025
A dementia patient is cared for. | Newsreel

Aussies living with dementia on track to hit one million

Dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians, according to the latest update from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Dementia Australia
Read more 12 September 2025
Lake Eyre, Australia.

Land of flooding rains lifts size of inland water bodies

Australia’s inland water bodies are the largest they have been in more than 20 years and have more than doubled in size over the past five years. Australian Bureau of
Read more 12 September 2025