Sport helping to engage at-risk Brisbane youths
The Olympic sport of 3×3 basketball is being used to engage at-risk youths across Brisbane.
The Take it to the Streets youth program, run by the Queensland
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Weather warnings mapped out in BOM app upgrade
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has introduced a new warnings map layer in its weather app.
BOM Decision Support Services General Manager Chantal Donnelly said the new
Read more15 December 2024
Aussie visitors to Japan jump more than 70 percent
The number of Australians choosing Japan as a travel destination jumped by more than 70 percent over the past 12 months.
The latest Australian Travel Industry
Read more15 December 2024
Almost 1000 new police officers inducted in 2024
The Queensland Police Service inducted almost 1000 new officers this year, an increase of more than 50 percent on last year’s numbers.
Police Commissioner Steve
Read more14 December 2024
Beach patrol hours extended on the Gold Coast
Lifeguards will patrol Gold Coast beaches for extended hours from tomorrow, as summer crowds build for the holiday period.
Mayor Tom Tate said Gold Coast Lifeguards and
Read more13 December 2024
Obesity overtakes tobacco as our biggest health burden
Obesity has overtaken tobacco as the leading health risk factor for Australians.
The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study found people living with being overweight,
Read more13 December 2024
Sky-high drive continues for pioneering doctor
The pioneer of helicopter medicine in Australia and co-founder of CareFlight has switched his focus from saving lives to saving skies.
Doctor Ken Wishaw, the country’s
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Sport and security deals bring PNG closer
A new funding deal between the Federal Government and Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has cemented a PNG-based side being included in a future expanded
Read more13 December 2024
Kangaroo Point Bridge opens Sunday and roads close
Brisbane’s newest river crossing, between Kangaroo Point and the CBD, opens to the public on Sunday.
Brisbane City Council is hosting an opening event for the new
Read more13 December 2024
Healthy diets can reduce severity of chronic pain
Adopting a healthy diet has been found to reduce chronic pain, regardless of the person’s body weight.
New research from the University of South Australia found
Read more12 December 2024