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Central donor register to store genetic details

A centralised register will be created to store the genetic details of every child conceived by a donor in Queensland over the past 50 years. It is part of a suite of

Inner-city plan to better connect Brisbane

The future of Brisbane’s inner-city connectivity will focus on 11 destination, economic and lifestyle precincts. The State Government’s Connected Precincts Program

Budget billions for nation’s social housing needs

A multi-billion-dollar boost to social and crisis housing will be announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget. A meeting of National Cabinet last week agreed on a

More support for mums with eating disorders

A Queensland trial is under way to better support mums with eating disorders during pregnancy and after birth. Run by Mater Mothers’ hospitals, the project aims to

Child neglect causes 40 percent of mental health issues

Up to 40 percent of long-term mental health issues in Australia have been traced back to childhood neglect and abuse. A University of Sydney study has uncovered the

Extra GP time for women with endometriosis

Extended consultations for women with endometriosis and complex gynaecological conditions will be covered by Medicare next year. From July 1, 2025, two new items will be

Grammar wars erupt in apostrophe scandal

The coffee mug says: Let’s eat, grandma. Let’s eat grandma. Grammar saves lives. It may be rare for grammar to actually save lives but one community in the United

Help for learner drivers when sirens wail

You hear the sirens first. Where are they coming from? You look in your rear-vision mirror and you see the flashing lights. Yep, they are heading your way. You’re in

$250m boost to Brisbane 2032 pathway

The pathway for athletes hoping to compete at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been strengthened with a quarter of a billion-dollar makeover planned

Gas strategy focus on supply and carbon storage

The Federal Government will look to speed up gas production and expand carbon capture and storage as part of its long-term gas strategy. Releasing Australia’s Future

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