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Inland waterways are being choked of oxygen - Newsreel

Earth’s inland waterways are being ‘suffocated’

A dramatic change in the way oxygen is produced and used in inland waterways is ‘suffocating” lakes and rivers, new research has concluded. The research, led by
Read more 8 April 2025
Plant-based diets have been linked to lower levels of premature death - Newsreel

Plant-based diets help prevent early death

One in five premature deaths could be prevented by better eating habits, according to research that assessed the impact of plant-based diets. The European Society of
Read more 7 April 2025
Easter egg hunt

Sunshine Coast brimming with Easter options

Easter fun abounds with these free or low-cost Sunshine Coast Council school holiday events. Packed with boredom-busting activities, there’s something for every bunny,
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Pollution has been found to inhibit child brain function - Newsreel

Child pollution exposure weakens brain networks

Exposure to air pollution as a young child has been found to cause weaker connections between key regions of the brain. A new study, led by the Barcelona Institute for
Read more 3 April 2025
Rental clothing may help reduce fashion waste - Newsreel

Rental clothing may help curb fashion waste

Rental clothing is being pushed as a possible remedy to the pollution generated by the fashion industry. Researchers in Sweden are examining business models to try to
Read more 2 April 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman is targeting aged care - Newsreel

Fair Work targets age care industry wages

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth has announced an investigation of aged care providers to gauge if staff in the industry are being paid correctly. Mr Booth said in a
Read more 2 April 2025
Pharmacist

More pharmacists to prescribe medication in Queensland

More pharmacists in Queensland will be able to diagnose, prescribe and provide referrals for a range of common acute and chronic health conditions after completing a
Read more 1 April 2025
What’s On Easter Holidays 2025 Tour de Brisbane

What’s On for the Easter school holidays in Brisbane

There’s only a few days until the 2025 Easter school holidays. If you’re struggling with what to do with the little ones, we’ve done the research so you don’t
Read more 1 April 2025
Depression affects girls more than boys

Why teenage girls are more depressed than boys

A pathway imbalance in the brain may explain why teenage girls are twice as likely to get depression than boys. For the first time, research by King’s College London
Read more 1 April 2025
Brisbane cake artist Katie Young at the International Cake show

Sugar and spice at the International Cake Show in Brisbane

Let them eat cake at the International Cake Show Australia where you can catch more than 100 free demonstrations, cookie making and decorating, celebrity chefs, hands-on
Read more 1 April 2025