What’s driving the deadly North Queensland floods?
By Steve Turton
Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters
Read more3 February 2025Community
Doctors call for new 7-tier system for outdated Medicare
Australia’s doctors have called for an urgent review of Medicare to allow GPs to spend more time with patients and ease the burden on emergency departments.
The
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Scenic Rim joins elite group of eco destinations
The Scenic Rim has joined an elite group of Australian destinations by achieving ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia.
It is the 12th region in the
Read more3 February 2025
Heavy vehicle drivers deliver fatigue breaches
Almost five percent of heavy vehicle drivers, intercepted during a two-week operation across Australia, breached fatigue-related regulations.
National Heavy Vehicle
Read more3 February 2025
Tips to keep you cool and drive down summer costs
The battle between keeping cool and managing energy costs is an eternal one every Australian summer.
CHOICE has provided some tips to help Aussie get the balance
Read more2 February 2025
Greg Norman eager to help shape Brisbane 2032
Australian golfing great Greg Norman will join the Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG).
Federal Sports Minister
Read more31 January 2025
Filipino raid sparks AFP text warning to Aussies
A police raid in the Philippines has prompted local authorities to contact thousands of Australians warning them to be alert to potential scams.
Australian Federal
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What is the ‘healthier’ salt WHO wants us to use?
By Xiaoyue (Luna) Xu and Bruce Neal
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home
Read more30 January 2025
Queensland secures 14 Rugby World Cup matches
Queensland will host 14 games of the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027, including two quarter-finals in Brisbane.
World Rugby today unveiled the seven host cities for
Read more30 January 2025
New video game effective in identifying autism in children
Researchers have developed a one-minute video game which can accurately differentiate between children with autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Read more30 January 2025