Call to look past body size for holistic health assessment
Dietitians are hoping recent debate around the merit of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine a person’s health extends to re-thinking body size as a measure of
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Reducing screen time is harder without green space
Programs to reduce screen time for young people tend to be less effective if there is no green space nearby for them to escape to.
A University of Michigan study said
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E-scooter police blitz in Brisbane CBD
Police are cracking down on dangerous e-scooter use in Brisbane’s CBD, with a recent operation resulting in 50 people receiving tickets.
Brisbane City Sergeant
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Brisbane makes debut on world’s 50 best cities list
Brisbane has cracked the list of the 50 best cities of the world, according to Time Out.
In spruiking the River City coming in 37th, the Brisbane Economic Development
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Reality check for green hydrogen dreams
Less than 10 percent of announced green hydrogen projects worldwide have come to fruition as high costs and uncertainty continue to impact the technology.
A new study by
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Banks to drive push to improve Para coaching
Paralympics Australia Director of Sport during the Sydney 2000 Games Jenni Banks, has been enlisted to lead a new initiative to improve coaching for Para athletes aiming
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Audit underlines confusion around Satellite Hospitals
An audit of Queensland Health has found more than 3500 Queenslanders, with imminently life-threatening conditions, presented at one of the state’s new Satellite
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Five ways to save thousands of dollars in 2025
Consumer advocacy group Choice has revealed the most effective ways Australians can save money as they embark on a new year.
Choice Editorial Director Mark Serrels said
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Gene discovery helps better predict risk of depression
Scientists have enhanced the ability to predict a person’s risk of depression through the discovery of almost 300 more genes linked to the condition.
The global study,
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Millions to progress Mooloolaba transformation
The upgrade of the Mooloolaba foreshore, on the Sunshine Coast, has been bolstered by a multi-million cash injection through the SEQ Liveability Fund.
The Federal and
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