Heavy drinkers impact one in five Aussies
A majority of Australians are exposed to heavy drinkers, with more than 20 percent harmed by people who drink excessively.
A new study has found a fifth of adult
Read more14 May 2024Community
Message of support is in the mail
More than a million Queenslanders will be asked to play it forward when they receive a message of support from Beyond Blue this month.
In response to the pressing need
Read more14 May 2024
Whales give clues to intergalactic communication
Sperm whales are communicating using a “phonetic alphabet” with a human-like level of sophistication.
Researchers from the MIT and Project CETI (Cetacean Translation
Read more13 May 2024
Inactive young people develop early heart strain
Young people are starting to develop heart strain by the time they reach adolescence due to low levels of physical activity.
An eight-year study of 153 young people in
Read more13 May 2024
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
Read more13 May 2024
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
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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
Read more13 May 2024
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
Read more12 May 2024
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
Read more12 May 2024
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
Read more11 May 2024