PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m
The cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines will remain the same for at least 12 months as a freeze on the usual January 1 indexation rise comes into
Read more3 January 2025Community
Speed continues to kill as road toll hits 15-year high
The worst annual road toll in 15 years has sparked a call for Queensland drivers to slow down.
As fireworks signalled the end of 2024, the statistics showed 302 people
Read more2 January 2025
COVID lockdowns impacted immune system responses
People impacted by harsh COVID lockdowns now have more erratic immune systems than those with more freedoms during the pandemic.
Researchers from Radbound University, in
Read more2 January 2025
The stats behind our 323 drowning deaths last year
By Tom Hartley and Vaughan Cruickshank
Whether it’s sun-soaked beaches, winding rivers, or backyard pools, the aquatic environment is central to the Australian
Read more2 January 2025
Satellite centres to lose ‘hospital’ identifier
Queensland’s network of “satellite hospitals” will be renamed to avoid confusion around the services they provide.
Almost 3000 health professionals responded to a
Read more2 January 2025
Take charge of summer electric vehicle road trips
Electric vehicle (EV) owners are being urged to not fully recharge their cars when out and about these holidays to improve the efficiency of the charging network.
The
Read more1 January 2025
Mobile wallet debit card update needed
Some Australians who have attached debit cards to their mobile wallets will need to update them before January 1 to ensure they continue working.
Australian Banking
Read more1 January 2025
New real-time lung scan improves treatment plans
A new medical scan can monitor lung function in real-time allowing for better treatment of pulmonary conditions.
Researchers at Newcastle University, in the United
Read more1 January 2025
NYE safety tips as 150,000 head to South Bank
Queensland Police are expecting more than 150,000 people to converge on Brisbane’s South Bank area this evening to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks.
QPS Acting
Read more31 December 2024
Lifelong singles need extra support as they age
Lifelong single people have lower life satisfaction and different personality traits compared to partnered people, prompting calls for improved support for those who
Read more31 December 2024