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$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million

Drug driving deaths surge on Australian roads

By Milad Haghani Australia has made major progress in curbing drink driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut

New laws allows GPs to better help adults with ADHD

Queensland GPs will be the first in Australia able to prescribe ADHD medication for adults. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls said the changes

Dementia overtakes heart disease as leading cause of death

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia, overtaking ischaemic heart diseases. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows dementia,

Albert Street re-opening begins in December

The Queen Street Mall expansion down Brisbane’s Albert Street will beginning opening next month. Brisbane City Council Planning Chair Adam Allan said the major

Guardian Childcare encouraging nutrition for life

Exposing children to healthy food habits from an early age has become an important focus of the childcare and early learning experience. The Guardian Childcare and

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Influencer burned for lighting fire on K’Gari

An online influencer has been fined by the Queensland Government for lighting a fire on K’gari. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Senior Ranger Chad Hoult

Study recognises family heartbreak of Alzheimer’s

The heartbreaking moment a person with Alzheimer’s disease no longer recognises a loved one is the targeted focus of research in a United States university. Dr Harald

Gamblers reveal benefits of Self-Exclusion Register

The vast majority of gamblers, who have self-excluded from wagering services, report enjoying a better quality of life. A new survey from the Australian Communications

Gen Z losing hope of ever having financial security

More than half of Australia’s Gen Z cohort believe they will never achieve financial security in their lifetime. Results of the 2025 Australian Youth Barometer found

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