Night light pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s
The bright city lights may be calling, but they are also increasing our risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
New research out of the United States has found that outdoor light
Read more16 September 2024Community
Extra First Nations focus for cultural groups
Queensland’s cultural organisations will have increased First Nations representation on Boards and create new First Nations Committees under new legislation passed in
Read more16 September 2024
No ‘safe’ place on Earth by 2050 without action
There will be no “safe” places to live on Earth by 2050 without a dramatic change in economic systems, with the private sector the best placed to lead the
Read more16 September 2024
Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role
Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner.
Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia
Read more15 September 2024
Immediate impact from expanded wanding laws
Five weapons have been seized and more than a dozen people charged on the Gold Coast on the first day of expanded police powers relating to the ability to search people
Read more13 September 2024
Cities create more summer ‘fire-hose’ storms
Summer storms are more frequent and intense over city areas, according to new research.
A study of observations from eight cities and their surroundings in Europe and
Read more13 September 2024
New Federal laws clamp down on doxxing
New Federal laws will outlaw the malicious release of personal data online, known as doxxing.
Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said new legislation, introduced into
Read more13 September 2024
Work demands driving growing police officer burnout
Shift work and the demands of the job are compromising the safety of police officers and the communities they serve, a new study has concluded.
Professor of Psychology
Read morePartner content
Means test underpins $5.6b aged care reforms
The Age Pension means test will be used to determine how much elderly Australians will need to contribute to their aged care costs under a new $5.6 billion reform
Read more13 September 2024
Virtual climate change impact reality check
A bus tour in the United States is mixing reality with the virtual world to highlight the impacts of climate change.
Passengers on a sightseeing tour in New York
Read more12 September 2024