Young people lead shift to non-alcoholic drinks
Global drinking habits are changing with young people in particular trending towards non-alcoholic alternatives.
A report in the Financial Times this week said that 39
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Lighting helps reduce negative impact of shift work
Linking exposure to light to the body’s circadian rhythm may help mitigate the ill-effects of shift work.
A research team at Flinders University found that
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Childhood trauma a trigger for elder abuse
Childhood trauma can lead to an increase in elder abuse, according to new research.
While generational trauma is known to be passed down from parent to child, a study
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Toowoomba among nation’s scam hotspots
Toowoomba, Cairns and the Gold Coast are among the nation’s scam hotspots.
New data from Westpac has highlighted Australian postcodes with the highest rates of
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Breakthrough discovery of blood pressure triggers
The discovery of new “signalling centres” in the body could revolutionise the treatment of high blood pressure.
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers
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Free test helps to better target Anti-D treatment
A free testing program will ensure thousands of pregnant Queenslanders are no longer subjected to unnecessary treatment, while also preserving a crucial resource
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Fortescue looks to battery-powered locomotives
Australian energy and metals giant Fortescue is developing a Battery Electric Locomotive (BEL), as it looks to help decarbonise heavy industry.
Fortescue Energy CEO Mark
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De-risking pumped hydro will support energy transition
Pumped hydro promises an energy solution to replace coal-fired power stations, but long-thinking and broad collaboration is needed to encourage and de-risk private
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Council and university unite to fight invasion
Queensland’s invasive plants will be mapped using drones through a collaboration between Sunshine Coast Council and QUT.
The partnership has secured a $240,000 grant
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Chance to shape Brisbane 2032 inclusion initiatives
An advisory group to guide accessibility and inclusion initiatives for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics is being created.
The Games Venue and Legacy Delivery
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