CSIRO leads regional focus on plastic waste
Environmental entrepreneurs from across the Indo-Pacific are being brought together in an attempt to solve the issue of plastic waste.
Australia’s national science
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Workers need more support with assisted dying system
The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions
Read more29 October 2024
Speaking two languages slows Alzheimer’s
Speaking two languages has been found to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years.
A new study by Concordia University, published in the
Read more28 October 2024
Small growth in national forest footprint
The size of Australia’s forests grew by a little over 0.5 percent in the five years to 2021.
In its latest report, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
Read more28 October 2024
One-leg balancing the key to healthy aging
The ability to stand on one leg has emerged as one of the best indicators of long-term health.
Mayo Clinic researchers say leg balance is a better “telltale sign” of
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Hundreds in convoy through Brisbane this weekend
Hundred of trucks will rumble through Brisbane this weekend in a fund-raising convoy.
Around 1000 trucks will travel from Larapinta to Redcliffe as part of the Brisbane
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Global triple treat for Sunshine Coast innovation
A Sunshine Coast marketing campaign has picked up multiple international awards.
The video-led campaign, which showcased the region’s high-tech capabilities, won two
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More Australian animals added to the red list
Almost 750 Australian animals and plants are now on the endangered list after an international register updated its data.
Australian Conservation Foundation National
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Brisbane improves global sustainability ranking
Brisbane has increased its global sustainability ranking over the past 12 months.
The 2024 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index ranks the Queensland capital as
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A third of asthma cases linked to small particle exposure
More than 30 percent of new asthma cases globally have been found to be linked to long-term fine particle exposure.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Read more28 October 2024