Bid to help those most vulnerable to deepfake influence
South-East Queensland researchers will be monitoring heartrates and tracking eye movements to protect society’s most vulnerable from fake online content.
The
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Can I catch a cold from my dog or cat?
By Eliza Keck
Sniffle season has officially arrived. The tissues are out, the tea is brewing, and everywhere you go, someone is sneezing or coughing.
As you’re
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Regional communities extracting more out of pharmacists
A lack of dentists in regional Australia is resulting in pharmacists reluctantly providing oral healthcare to communities.
A study by La Trobe University found a number
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Skin swab detects early signs of Parkinson’s
New skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear.
Researchers in the United Kingdom are developing non-invasive sampling
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Listening provides safety in silent breakdowns
The “silent breakdown” is impacting many Australians, with family and friends urged to look for the signs.
Crisis intervention and performance expert Gary Fahey said
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Housing Australia Future Fund has its problems
By Katrina Raynor
When the Federal Government announced the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund in 2023, the news reverberated through the housing sector.
A new
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Thousands of recalled power banks in Aussie homes
More than 30,000 recalled lithium power banks are still in the hands of Australians, prompting a warning from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission
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Davidson and Monahan new RTA leaders
A new leadership team is in place at the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA).
Queensland Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said Steve Davidson had been appointed as
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Queensland police after better defined call on duties
Queensland Police have called for stronger legislation to define their core duties, after a review found “mission creep” was impacting service delivery.
Acting
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Modern net captures Queensland wildlife
A public database of Queensland’s flora and fauna has received a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
State Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the WildNet website now
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