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Disasters take toll on young adults’ mental health

Natural disasters are impacting the mental health of young Australians, affecting 90 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds. New Lifeline research found the majority of

Call to shape a city’s greenheart

Gold Coast City is opening up its green heart and urging ratepayers to help shape the region’s largest outdoor recreation space. More than 250 hectares of parklands in

Banks falling short in scam response

A third of scam victims never report the loss to their bank out of embarrassment or the belief nothing will be done. A recent CHOICE report also found about half of

Green light for Mooloolaba foreshore renewal

Mooloolaba’s foreshore will feature more beachfront parkland, enhanced community spaces and a terraced seawall with Sunshine Coast Council today approving the next

New patch for easier skin cancer detection

A new patch could make skin cancer testing quicker and less invasive. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed a patch equipped with microneedles

Businesses chase Chandler precinct upgrade work

More than 70 businesses attended briefings on tenders for work to upgrade Brisbane’s Chandler Sports Precinct. The $257m upgrade to the complex, which will host sports

Long-term funding response to domestic violence

A $36 million funding boost to help prevent domestic violence in Queensland, delivered in April, will not be a one-off, with that amount set to be embedded in future

80% of Aussies hit with scam texts weekly

More than 80 percent of Australians receive at least one scam text every week, with fake shipping or package delivery messages the most common. New research,

New app helps shoppers find greener options

Australian households can cut the carbon footprint of their grocery shop by more than a quarter by switching to similar, but more environmentally friendly

Games boss urges Queensland to shine bright

By Steve Zeppa Queensland’s heritage, natural wonder, welcoming nature and sense of ambition are set to feature in the branding of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and

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