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Former Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard. | Newsreel

CHO John Gerrard to return to clinical practice

Queensland is on the hunt for a new Chief Health Officer as John Gerrard prepares to leave the position next month. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said Dr Gerrard
Read more 8 November 2024
Teenagers on mobile phones. | Newsreel

Timeline set to make 16 minimum age for social media

The minimum age to access social media in Australian could be 16 by the end of next year, after National Cabinet today approved the move. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Read more 8 November 2024
Wesley Arts mural in Brisbane CBD. | Newsreel

Power of art to brighten dark days on show

The power of art to nurture and support mental health and wellbeing was on display for all to experience in Brisbane’s CBD this week. Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)
Read more 8 November 2024
Woman using an electric fan. | Newsreel

Fans a risk to elderly based on humidity levels

Using an electric fan in hot weather can reduce the risk of a heat-induced heart attack in the elderly, but only if its humid. Researchers have been studying the best
Read more 8 November 2024
Logan Motorway, Queensland. | Newsreel

Feedback call on Logan Motorway widening plans

South-East Queenslanders have less than a month to have their say on the widening of a 10km stretch of the Logan Motorway, south of Brisbane. In a statement, toll-road
Read more 7 November 2024
Chemist Warehouse sign. | Newsreel

Green light for Sigma and Chemist Warehouse merger

The mulit-billion-dollar merger between Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse has been given the green light by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more 7 November 2024
Drone in the sky. | Newsreel

Eye in sky tracks e-scooter and e-bike users

Queensland police have taken to the skies to crack down on the misuse of e-mobility devices on the Sunshine Coast. Officers used drones as part of a weekend blitz,
Read more 7 November 2024
Elderly couple on computer. | Newsreel

Guide to counter holiday season financial stress

Almost half of Australians struggle to break even each week, with the holiday season set to place extra strain on household budgets. In a recent survey by Beyond Blue,
Read more 7 November 2024
Ethanol bottles. | Newsreel

New cost-effective way to covert CO2 into ethanol

A new process to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol has the potential to prevent large amounts of the greenhouse gas from entering the environment. Scientists from
Read more 7 November 2024
Gas-fired power station. | Newsreel

Is burning gas a necessary evil in energy transition?

By Roger Dargaville Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change. The
Read more 7 November 2024