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Change in spending habits locked in for Queenslanders

The cost-of-living crisis has prompted Queenslanders to adjust their spending habits, with new research suggesting the changes are permanent. A national YouGov survey,

Super-charged vinegar targets antibiotic resistance

Queensland researchers have helped to super-charge vinegar into a possible solution to antibiotic resistance. A new study, led by scientists at Brisbane-based QIMR

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Sunshine Coast displays its welcoming ways

There’s a welcoming theme across the Sunshine Coast this week in a variety of forms. As the region looks to shape a more inclusive future after being recognised as a

Suicide-by-chatbot puts Big Tech in liability hot seat

By Brian Downing It is a sad fact of online life that users search for information about suicide. In the earliest days of the internet, bulletin boards featured suicide

80 new trucks set Queensland Fire Department record

The Queensland Fire Department is undertaking its largest single fleet procurement program with 80 new trucks on order. The new Type 2 Queensland Fire and Rescue trucks

Deforestation the major driver of a drier Amazon

Deforestation is the major cause of the drop in rainfall across the world’s largest rainforest. A new study, involving researchers from Brazil and Germany, has

Home-grown donors vital for blood cancer treatment

Around 80 percent of Australians diagnosed with blood cancer are relying on overseas donors to ensure life-saving treatment. Leukaemia Foundation CEO Chris Tanti said

Hundreds of free school holiday activities across Brisbane

From BMX workshops to storytelling, hundreds of free school holiday events have been listed on the Brisbane City Council website. Council said 70 percent of the more

The Curated Plate lands record crowd as 2026 takes shape

An almost 50 percent increase in visitors is prompting a leading Queensland food and drink festival to “take it to a new level” next year. The Curated Plate, which

Climate change target announcement in the PM’s words

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Today, we’re announcing Australia’s next step in acting on climate change and seizing the economic opportunity before our

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