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Man with mask and smoke from bushfire. | Newsreel

Real annual bushfire death toll more than 1.5 million

A global study has revealed the actual death toll from bushfires exceeds 1.5 million each year. Led by Professor Yuming Guo, from Monash University in Melbourne, the
Read more 2 December 2024
Woman with stomach pain. | Newsreel

Endometriosis drug Visanne now on PBS

Women living with endometriosis have cheaper access to treatment, with Visanne now added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Read more 2 December 2024
Overweight woman and doctor. | Newsreel

Aussie researchers develop natural treatment for obesity

Australian researchers have developed a new obesity treatment that reduces weight without the side-effects of currently popular prescription medicines. University of
Read more 2 December 2024
Homeless man. | Newsreel

Homelessness almost doubles risk of death

People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, according to a new study. The 10-year study from the Australian Institute of
Read more 2 December 2024
Brisbane Metro bus. | Newsreel

January start date for Brisbane Metro service

Brisbane’s Metro bus service will officially start on January 28, after a one-month trial in October. The Brisbane City Council website shows the high-capacity,
Read more 2 December 2024
Sunrise. | Newsreel

Tomorrow’s sun shines for Beyond Blue

All royalties from the sale of an anthology, which features an Australian’s award-winning short story, will go to Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said the
Read more 2 December 2024
Child in handcuffs. | Newsreel

Mandatory life sentences for children under new laws

Queensland’s Childrens Court will be opened to victims and the media under new laws introduced into State Parliament last week, which also place a mandatory life
Read more 1 December 2024
Woman cooling down n the rain. | Newsreel

Warmer, wetter summer for most Australians

By Andrew King After this spring’s heat, humidity, rain and storms across Australia, you may be wondering what summer has in store. The Bureau of Meteorology’s
Read more 1 December 2024
The occasion was commemorated with the planting of a frangipani cutting from Maurice Blackmore’s Naturopathic Rest Home in Rockhampton.

Garden named after natural medicine pioneers

Southern Cross University has named its unique medicinal garden in honour of two pioneers of naturopathic medicines and treatment. The Marcus and Caroline Blackmore
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Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

New stadium for Brisbane 2032 not off the table

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has left the door slightly ajar for a new stadium in Brisbane when announcing the members of an Advisory board which will undertake a
Read more 30 November 2024