Mandatory furniture warnings for Australian suppliers
Australian furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings about the dangers of toppling furniture.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
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Snake-immune individual key to universal antivenom
A universal snake antivenom is a step closer after scientists found a person who was hyper-immune to snake bites.
Centivax CEO Jacob Glanville said Californian Tim
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33 percent jump in children unable to access vaccines
Vaccination saves around 4 million lives around the world each year, but that remains well short of global targets.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated nearly 4.2
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Olympic venue developments now a law unto themselves
Queensland legislation has been updated to remove hurdles to the development of venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Deputy Premier and Minister
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E-scooters in sights of Government inquiry
A more than doubling of injuries related to personal e-mobility device (PMD) use in Queensland has sparked a Government inquiry.
State Transport Minister Brent
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20-year study shows greener cities save lives
Increasing urban vegetation can reduce heat-related deaths by a third, with a longitudinal study finding more than a million lives could have been saved around the world
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50,000 visitors to bring magic and $50 million
Brisbane is bracing itself for an influx of 50,000 visitors as the National Rugby League (NRL) rolls into town.
A four-day footy festival kicks off tonight with the
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Time to wake up to $75 billion sleep problem
The annual economic impact of sleep-related health issues in Australia is growing, soaring past $75 billion.
A new report, led by Flinders University, revealed that
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Homeowners set to reveal sustainability secrets
More than 200 eco-friendly homeowners will throw open their doors on Sunday and give away their sustainability secrets.
The annual Sustainable House Day aims to showcase
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Olympic opportunity for gold-medal security
By Rodger Cook
In a perfect world, the Olympic Games would be only about sport.
In reality, every host city carries a heavy, often hidden, burden: the responsibility to
Read more1 May 2025