Sleep habits falling short of health targets
The vast majority of Australians do not have consistent bedtimes and most people fall short of eight hours sleep a night.
Only one in four people have consistent
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Croc-detection gizmo unleashed in northern Queensland
New crocodile detection technology has been approved for testing in northern Queensland.
The device has been designed to spot crocodiles swimming in the water by linking
Read more24 March 2026
Big crackdown on e-scooters in Queensland
E-scooter riders will be subject to speed limits and random breath testing, and will need to be over 16 and licensed under new laws announced by the Queensland
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‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s
An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain.
Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused
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Earth is being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ and getting hotter
The years from 2015 to 2025 were the hottest on record and meteorologists are warning that the Earth’s climate is “more out of balance than at any time in observed
Read more24 March 2026
Brisbane without a car is ‘unrealistic’ and disorienting
“Liveable Brisbane” is not so liveable without a car – that’s according to new research which asked 10 car-owning residents to go without their vehicles for 20
Read more23 March 2026
New flu vaccine options for children and the over-50s
With flu season looming, new vaccination options have been announced for Queensland children and people aged over 50.
The Queensland Government said on the weekend that
Read more23 March 2026
Tourist spending up 15% as Japanese numbers surge
Japanese tourists are flocking to Brisbane in record numbers as spending by international visitors rose nearly 15 percent in a single year.
Figures released by the
Read more23 March 2026
Tips for travelling during the Middle East war
By Steven Leib
We are now three weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, which has grown to engulf much of the Middle East. There are few signs
Read more22 March 2026
Brisbane “bunch-up” builds momentum as growth soars
Brisbane is moving towards self-contained villages where everything is locally available and the decline of free-standing houses as the dominant accommodation form.
The
Read more22 March 2026