Westernisation linked to youth obesity in China
The image of fit and thin Chinese young people has been challenged by new research pointing to growing problems from obesity in the country.
A paper published in the
Read more27 August 2024Community
Higher gambling spend linked to increased crime
An Australian study has found the more people spend on gambling the higher the general crime rate.
Lead author Professor Donald Weatherburn, from the National Drug and
Read more27 August 2024
Researchers find calls for a cull a load of croc
It would cost almost $90m and drive the species back to being critically endangered, for a crocodile culling program to have any impact on the number of fatal attacks in
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Bradshaw Australia’s new top spy
Australia will have a new top spy next week with Abigail Bradshaw named the new Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
Prime Minister Anthony
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Accessible coast camp kitchen open for all
A Sunshine Coast holiday park has opened a nation-leading accessible camp kitchen.
BIG4 Caloundra started work on the concept in 2023, which was the Queensland
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Home automation reduces carer dependency
Home automation for people with disabilities can reduce dependence on caregivers and have a long-term financial benefit to funding agencies, such as the NDIS.
New
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Campaigns support new control and consent laws
The Queensland Government will launch two public awareness campaigns focussed on coercive control and sexual consent.
State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the
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Alcohol memories turn women off drinking
Women are less likely to drink excess alcohol if they are reminded in advance of a previous drinking experience.
Research led by the University of Portsmouth found that
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Museum collections to predict climate change impact
A North Queensland university will use museum collections to predict how climate change will impact the world’s future food security.
James Cook University Associate
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Flight cancellations drop to four-year low
Domestic flight cancellations in Australia have dropped to their lowest levels in almost four years.
New data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more26 August 2024