The King calls for action on ‘preventable dementia’
Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has called for a multi-million dollar investment to tackle “the only form of dementia that is preventable”.
In a National
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Parent concern for their lonely children
Loneliness is having a major impact on the wellbeing of young people, according to the people who care for them.
A survey of Australia’s parents and carers by mental
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Long-range drone to boost remote health
A hydrogen-fuelled, emissions-free medical drone is being developed to enhance health services in rural and remote Australia.
The drone will be developed through the
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Record haul blows hole in illegal vape supply
The crackdown on illegal vapes is gathering speed with a recent operation seizing almost half a million, the largest haul since new regulations came into effect in
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New sodium-based battery can charge in seconds
Korean researchers have announced the development of a sodium-ion battery that can be charged in seconds.
The breakthrough is attracting global attention because sodium
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Vaccinations urged to curb child flu death surge
Health authorities are calling for more children to be vaccinated to avoid another spike in deaths in the coming flu season.
Head of the interim Australian Centre for
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Farmers gather to tackle pressing issues
Brisbane will host a major gathering of the agricultural industry and government stakeholders in October.
The AgForce 2024 Queensland Agriculture Industry Conference
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No rental options left for young people on benefits
There are no rental options for young people living on Government benefits in Australia.
Anglicare Australia‘s latest Rental Affordability Snapshot found that a
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Amberley memorial to honour long-lost bomber crew
An ANZAC day memorial service at Amberley is the final chapter in a years-long search for a World War 2 bomber crew lost off the coast of Papua New Guinea, involving an
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New report sheds light on self-harming in children
Boys are more likely than girls to be hospitalised because of injury in all, except one, sobering instance.
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and
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