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Man cycling. | Newsreel

On your bike to save your knees

It’s time to break out the lycra if you want to reduce the chance of knee pain later in life. A new study has found that regular bicycling lowers the chance of knee
Read more 14 May 2024
Woman upset at man's drinking.| Newsreel

Heavy drinkers impact one in five Aussies

A majority of Australians are exposed to heavy drinkers, with more than 20 percent harmed by people who drink excessively. A new study has found a fifth of adult
Read more 14 May 2024
Woman getting mail out of letterbox. | Newsreel

Message of support is in the mail

More than a million Queenslanders will be asked to play it forward when they receive a message of support from Beyond Blue this month. In response to the pressing need
Read more 14 May 2024
Sperm whales use complex language

Whales give clues to intergalactic communication

Sperm whales are communicating using a “phonetic alphabet” with a human-like level of sophistication. Researchers from the MIT and Project CETI (Cetacean Translation
Read more 13 May 2024
Inactive teenagers putting strain on their hearts - Newsreel

Inactive young people develop early heart strain

Young people are starting to develop heart strain by the time they reach adolescence due to low levels of physical activity. An eight-year study of 153 young people in
Read more 13 May 2024
Pregnant woman looking at ultrasound. | Newsreel

Central donor register to store genetic details

A centralised register will be created to store the genetic details of every child conceived by a donor in Queensland over the past 50 years. It is part of a suite of
Read more 13 May 2024
Artists impression of Grey St Brisbane | Newsreel

Inner-city plan to better connect Brisbane

The future of Brisbane’s inner-city connectivity will focus on 11 destination, economic and lifestyle precincts. The State Government’s Connected Precincts Program
Read more 13 May 2024
Blocks of units. | Newsreel

Budget billions for nation’s social housing needs

A multi-billion-dollar boost to social and crisis housing will be announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget. A meeting of National Cabinet last week agreed on a
Read more 13 May 2024
New born baby in hospital | Newsreel

More support for mums with eating disorders

A Queensland trial is under way to better support mums with eating disorders during pregnancy and after birth. Run by Mater Mothers’ hospitals, the project aims to
Read more 12 May 2024
Sad child in hallway.| Newsreel

Child neglect causes 40 percent of mental health issues

Up to 40 percent of long-term mental health issues in Australia have been traced back to childhood neglect and abuse. A University of Sydney study has uncovered the
Read more 12 May 2024