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One in four children found to be short sighted

Short sightedness (myopia) has been diagnosed in more than one in four children who had their eyes tested last year. Bupa Optical said in a statement released this
Read more 19 January 2026
The Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae) plant - Newsreel

‘Extinct’ plant rediscovered after 58 years

A plant species that was presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in northern Queensland. The Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae) plant is a small, slender
Read more 19 January 2026
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Hundreds of weapons seized in public scans

Police have seized more than 600 weapons in public scans of 82,648 people in the six months since Jack’s Law was introduced by the Queensland Government. Jack’s Law
Read more 18 January 2026
Retailers are changing their returns policy - Newsreel

Returns policy unlikely to help fashion sustainability

By Anastasia Vayona Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who return lots of items, marking a significant shift in the fast
Read more 18 January 2026
Australians are not socialising on weekdays - Newsreel

Time poor Aussies abandoning weekday catchups

The vast majority of Australians are opting out of any weekday face-to-face social interaction as time-poor families retreat to their home “bunkers”. Less than one
Read more 18 January 2026
Flooding in Western Queensland - Newsreel

Assistance expanded for Queensland floods

Personal Hardship Assistance has been extended to residents of Carpentaria who have been impacted by recent flooding. The State and Federal Governments will provide
Read more 18 January 2026
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Help fund new mental health treatments

At just nine years old, Beau was already aware of it. A looming sadness. A darkness that wrapped itself around him without reason. “From when I was nine years old, I
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Flaxton Gardens takes art to the Edge

Art breaks out of traditional galleries as almost 200 exhibits take over a Sunshine Coast hinterland gardens. Sculpture on the Edge returns to the iconic Flaxton Gardens
Read more 27 November 2025
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Recreational use of ADHD meds raise concern

By Blair Aitken and Amie Hayley Not long ago, most people thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a childhood condition that would eventually be
Read more 27 November 2025
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Gallipoli Medical Research teams up to support veterans

The ability to use sport as a pathway to support Australian veterans has been enhanced through a new partnership. The Friends of Gallipoli Medical Research initiative
Read more 27 November 2025