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
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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
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Vaping use spikes for Queensland teenagers
More than a third of Queensland teenagers have tried vaping, according to new health data.
State Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said Queensland Health found 35.6
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Super gene may hold key to longer lives
Scientists have discovered a particular “super gene” that may hold the key to humans living longer lives.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen say the
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Genetic testing rule change in insurance underwriting
Life insurance companies will no longer be able refer to adverse predictive genetic test results in their policy decisions.
Federal Financial Services Minister Stephen
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Queensland business not confident of Olympic boom
Less than 20 percent of Queensland businesses believe they will benefit from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Business Chamber Queensland today released
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Brisbane activities for the September school holidays
Queensland school students start their two-week spring holiday this Friday and Newsreel has you covered on what to do around Brisbane.
Outdoors
Try stand up paddle
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Student Ombudsman to be in place by February
A new National Student Ombudsman should be in place by February, with enabling legislation introduced into Federal Parliament this week.
Federal Education Minister Jason
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Research focus on mental health during pandemic
Scientists spent more time researching the mental health impact of COVID-19 during the pandemic than the disease itself.
New analysis of more than 800,000 COVID-related
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National talent search for Brisbane 2032 athletes
Young Australians are being asked to take a shot at becoming an Australian Olympian or Paralympian at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
A nation-wide talent search kicks off next
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