Surge in home batteries to store solar power
The number of Australian homeowners installing batteries to store power generated from rooftop solar has jumped more than 20 percent this year.
Climate Council CEO
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Health staff shortages spark global skills competition
A doctor and nurse shortage is placing extra pressure on global health systems at a time when aging populations are increasing demand for services.
The OECD 2024 Health
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Cap-free cleaning and gardening support for elderly
Older Australians will be able to access unlimited gardening and cleaning support next year under changes to a Federal Government initiative.
Aged Care Minister Anika
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New heart to historic Sunshine Coast town
A three-year project to revitalise the main street of an historic Sunshine Coast town is complete, with a community day planned this weekend to mark the
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Consistent bedtime key to child behaviour traits
Giving children a consistent bedtime may be more important than sleep quality or duration in setting long-term behaviour traits.
A study by the Penn State College of
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Financial stress strains welcome for new migrants
Almost half of Australians believe current immigration levels are too high, despite an overwhelming majority saying the country has benefited from multiculturalism.
The
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Soft robotic shorts boost mobility in frail and elderly
Robotic shorts have been developed which allow the frail and elderly to be more mobile.
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) said the device enabled
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‘Dry phase’ fear after abrupt global fresh water drop
NASA satellites have picked up an abrupt drop in global fresh water that has showed no signs of recovery over the past decade.
A team of international scientists,
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Australians less trusting of Artificial Intelligence
Despite Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming more mainstream, Australians are becoming less trusting of the technology.
The latest How Australians feel about the rise
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Long hours of sitting unhealthy even for fit people
Spending long hours sitting or lying down has been linked to heart disease, even for people who are otherwise highly active.
A new study, released by the American
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