Worrying trend in the war against bacteria
Global attention is turning this week to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria and the “alarmingly slow” development of new antibiotics.
The UN General Assembly is
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Six out of 10 children talk to strangers online daily
More than 60 percent of children interact online with people they don’t know on a daily basis, despite being aware of the dangers of grooming.
A global study,
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Court hands down $12.9m greenwashing fine
Australia’s largest penalty to date for greenwashing has been handed down by the Federal Court.
In the judgement, Justice Michael O’Bryan ordered Vanguard
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Brisbane stars in energy efficiency build costs
Brisbane homeowners looking to make their new houses energy efficient have a financial advantage over the rest of the country.
An industry study has found the cost to
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Shorncliffe station’s heritage preserved in upgrade
One of Brisbane’s oldest train station is on track for an upgrade with a focus on preserving its heritage.
The Queensland Government has released tenders for work on
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Party’s over as GHB deaths spike among vulnerable
Deaths from the use of “party drug” GHB in Australia have increased by almost 50 percent every year for almost 10 years.
New research from National Drug and Alcohol
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Carbon-free tugboat pulls maritime industry forward
A tugboat built in the 1950s is showcasing the future of environmentally-friendly sea travel, becoming the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime
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Bureau to upgrade thousands of flood gauges
The Bureau of Meteorology will take control of around 1000 extra flood gauges across Queensland as part of a long-term plan to improve the organisation’s flood warning
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Matildas’ magic moment immortalised at Suncorp
A permanent reminder of the Matildas’ magic moment at the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup has been unveiled at Suncorp Stadium.
The cast bronze bas relief,
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Grand school program unites the generations
Grand times and “grand friends” are assured through a program bridging the generation gap in the southern Brisbane suburb of Wishart.
St Catherine’s Catholic
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