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Prison terms extended for dangerous criminals

Dangerous criminals who commit the most heinous crimes could remain behind bars for up to 10 more years under new laws announced by the Queensland Government. Under the

Poor childhood eating triggers life-long bad habits

Eating unhealthy foods early in life can trigger life-long changes in the way the brain regulates eating, new research shows. University College Cork scientists found

Work begins on Caboolture water park redevelopment

Work has begun on the new Centenary Lakes Regional Playground and Splash Park project at Caboolture. The $14 million facility will include play structures, sensory

Surf park and zipline planned for the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is set to have two major new tourist attractions – Australia’s largest zipline tour and a new surf park. The Queenland Government has announced

New master-planned community for Twin Waters

The Stockland Twin Waters master-planned community on the Sunshine Coast has been officially opened for expressions of interest The project will deliver 450 new

New 186-bed hospital opened at Springfield

A new 186-bed public hospital has opened this week at Greater Springfield, south-west of Brisbane. The Mater Hospital Springfield will provide care for around 185,000

Whales travelled more than 14,000km on breeding trek

Humpback whales have been found to travel more than 14,000km between breeding grounds. Research released today documented a new record for the greatest distances

Three rescued as waters rise in northern NSW

Heavy rain and high tides are causing flooding in northern NSW, resulting in three rescues and multiple road closures. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging

New Ebola outbreak declared an international emergency

By Thomas Jeffries The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern. So far, 336 people have

Moving between locations can drastically change aging

A powerful new link has been discovered between where we live and how fast we age. New research suggests that healthcare needs to be tailored to genetic ancestry and

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