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Scientists conduct diagnostic tests on chickens, examining samples for dangerous avian viruses and monitoring the spread of infectious poultry diseases. concept of an outbreak of bird wheezing on a farm. extermination of sick birds.

Bird flu risk is low but mutations could change that

By Raina MacIntyre and Pan Zhang Australia was the only continent free of H5N1 bird flu, until last week when a brown skua was found in Cape Le Grand National Park in

Capital city to the regions drift hits a record high

Migration of people from capital cities to the regions has hit a record high as tree changers and sea changers seek out alternative housing, work and lifestyle

Moreton Bay Central Lakes Walk opens with 3km track

A picturesque new 3km walking track with lake views, picnic shelters and green spaces has opened at Moreton Bay Central. The $6 million project at the old Petrie Paper

Night Feast 2026 program at the Brisbane Powerhouse

The Night Feast festival of food, art and culture has expanded its 2026 program with exclusive dishes from new restaurant participants Blackbird, Ruby, My Dear and

Hospitals swamped with patients who need aged care

Hundreds of beds are being taken up in Queensland’s hospitals by older patients who should ideally be in aged care, according to one of the state’s most senior

Suncorp Stadium mega-screen facelift plans unveiled

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will undergo its largest upgrade in more than 20 years ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The facelift includes an

Travel warnings wound back for areas of the Middle East

Travel warning for Australians travelling to the Middle East have been eased off the back of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The Australian Government

Children find plenty of ways to bypass social media ban

By Lisa Given As the UK prepares to introduce an “Australia plus” ban on social media for under 16s, many lessons can be learned from Australia’s experiment. Many

New commission will coordinate child protection

A new Queensland Protection Commission will be set up to provide oversight, accountability and coordination of child protection. This is part of the State Government’s

New fund to help refugees get started in business

Refugees in Australia will have access to funds to start and grow businesses through a new lending facility created by seven philanthropic groups. The $4.1 million

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