Robot pill could replace uncomfortable probes
A robot pill has been developed that the inventors believe will reduce the need for many invasive medical procedures.
California-based Endiatx is conducting clinical
Read more25 June 2024Community
All abilities multisport day for Ipswich children
Children with a disability will be taking part in an inaugural multisport day in Springfield, south-west of Brisbane, next week.
As part of its Active Kids program,
Read more25 June 2024
Spike in intake of overseas-trained doctors
Australia has increased the annual intake of overseas-trained doctors by more than 1500 over the past five years, with Queensland numbers almost doubling.
New Federal
Read more25 June 2024
Outdoor exercise found to have the most benefits
Exercising outdoors has been found to be more beneficial than indoor activity.
This has prompted calls for better and easier access to parks and natural settingss to
Read more25 June 2024
Battery disposal sparking truck fires
Battery-related fires in waste collection trucks have prompted Sunshine Coast Council to urge residents to dispose of the charging devices more safely.
Council’s
Read more24 June 2024
Children need a say in social media debate
A total social media ban for young people could have a detrimental impact on the very people such a move aims to protect.
In a new study, researchers from the University
Read more24 June 2024
United approach to lithium battery waste
Australia’s environment ministers will unite efforts to target waste involving lithium batteries, tyres and packaging.
The commitment was one of a number made at
Read more24 June 2024
Another pledge to extend Riverwalk to Mowbray Park
The missing links in Brisbane city’s Riverwalk between Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park are again be discussed as part of a multi-million-dollar investment in active
Read more24 June 2024
New test detects cancer ‘years’ earlier
A blood testing method, enhanced by artificial intelligence, has the potential to improve current methods of predicting cancer recurrence “by years”.
A study
Read more23 June 2024
Fire ants in the frame these holidays
School holiday snaps may be a bit different this year if the Invasive Species Council (ISC) has their way.
The group charged with managing Australia’s fire ant
Read more22 June 2024