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Pharmacist talking to elderly man in chemist. | Newsreel

New pharmacy business council members appointed

A new council has been appointed to oversee pharmacy ownership in Queensland. The State Government this week announced the 10 members of the first-ever Queensland
Read more 4 September 2024
Family with electric car and solar panels on home. | Newsreel

Rooftop solar passes 50% penetration in Queensland

More Queensland homes have rooftop solar than don’t, the only state in Australia to have more than 50 percent take up of the technology. A new Climate Council report
Read more 4 September 2024
Woman checking wearable activity tracker. | Newsreel

Wearable exercise tech can also detect COVID

Wearable technology used during exercise has been shown to be effective in screening for illnesses, like COVID. A new University of South Australia study has revealed
Read more 4 September 2024
1300 species of fish are at risk of extinction - Newsreel

1300 fish species facing ‘silent extinction’

More than 1300 species of fish are facing a “silent extinction”, according to new global research. The researchers predict that 12.7 percent of marine teleost fish
Read more 4 September 2024
Woman applying sunscreen. | Newsreel

ABS reveals sunscreen-shy Queenslanders

Queenslanders are the least likely Australians to use sunscreen regularly, despite the state having the highest rate of skin cancer in the country. New insights from the
Read more 3 September 2024
A new ultrasound device promises relief from chronic pain - Newsreel

New hope for people with chronic pain

People who experience regular chronic pain have new hope for relief from a new device unveiled in the United States this week. Researchers at the University of Utah have
Read more 3 September 2024
Crocodile. | Newsreel

It’s now illegal to ‘remain close’ to a crocodile

Crocs are off limits to Queenslanders, with new laws introduced this week to further limit human interaction with the prehistoric reptiles. The State Government has now
Read more 3 September 2024
Female scientist working in laboratory. | Newsreel

Embryo-like blood stem cell breakthrough

Children with leukaemia could have access to improved treatment options in the future thanks to a world-first breakthrough by Australian researchers. A team, led by
Read more 3 September 2024
Increased greenery has been linked to lower injury risk - Newsreel

Greenery linked to reduced illness risk

Planting trees in a neighbourhood has been linked to lower risks of heart disease and chronic illnesses. A study conducted by The University of Louisville (UofL) found
Read more 3 September 2024
Online predator. | Newsreel

Sextortion reports drop, but more still to do

Reports of sextortion have dropped for the first time, but still account for more than 90 monthly Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigations. AFP Commander Human
Read more 3 September 2024