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Warm currents rife in ‘doomsday’ glacier

Scientists have discovered warm water currents running deep inside Antarctica’s so-called “doomsday glacier” raising fears that sea level rises may be greater than
Read more 22 May 2024
Queensland surf lifesavers pulling boat out of water. | Newsreel

10-year deal gives life savers certainty

Queensland beaches will be under the watch of lifesavers for at least another decade following a $125 million funding announcement. With the current four-year funding
Read more 22 May 2024
Graphic showing online data collection. | Newsreel

Your de-identified data not so anonymous

An increase in personal data collection has led to concerns de-identified information could be traced back to an individual as datasets are combined. A new report from
Read more 22 May 2024
Man and woman in boardroom. | Newsreel

Cyber security support for small business directors

Directors of small businesses and not-for-profit organisations have access to a new guide which outlines obligations around cyber security. The Cyber Security Handbook
Read more 22 May 2024
Louise Faulkner. | Newsreel

New members on Carers Advisory Council

Wellways Australia’s Louise Faulkner has been appointed to the Queensland Carers Advisory Council. Ms Faulkner is the national service delivery manager for Wellways
Read more 21 May 2024
Mother and new born baby. | Newsreel

Fewer child deaths extending women’s lives

Women are living longer because fewer children are dying, a new study has found. Research out of Cornell University in the United States found that the decline in
Read more 21 May 2024
Man with Azheimer's disease and nurse. | Newsreel

New predictors of Alzheimer’s disease

A new study has linked the likelihood of a person developing Alzheimer’s disease with that person’s other medical conditions. The Australian Imaging, Biomarker and
Read more 21 May 2024
Elderly Asians laughing. | Newsreel

Ageing Australia to reflect non-English roots

A third of Australia’s elderly population is expected to be from non-English speaking backgrounds in just over 20 years, according to new research. Projections from
Read more 21 May 2024
Koala chewing gum leaf. | Newsreel

‘Confusing’ koala protection rules to be changed

Amendments to koala protection legislation will aim to prevent unintended clearing of koala habitat and streamline development applications. A Queensland Government
Read more 20 May 2024
Woman talking to doctor. | Newsreel

Free Mental Health Centre in Ipswich

Queensland’s third free walk-in Mental Health Centre has opened in Ipswich, west of Brisbane. The Ipswich centre, which now has a permanent home on Level 1 of the Eats
Read more 20 May 2024