Extra 10 Urgent Care Clinics planned for Queensland
Queensland will be home to 10 more free Medicare Urgent Care clinics under a plan to increase the number of centres nation-wide to more than 130.
Federal Health Minister
Read more3 March 2025Community
$400 million voucher plan to boost health outcomes
One million vulnerable Australians would have easier access to health and fitness support through a voucher program being promoted by Olympic champion Duncan
Read more3 March 2025
New online road safety program for students
With road trauma the leading cause death for children, the Queensland Government has rolled out a new online program to all state primary schools.
State Transport
Read more3 March 2025
Spike in interference of airline navigation systems
The rate of interference with airline navigations systems jumped by almost 200 percent last year, raising concerns within the International Air Transport Association
Read more3 March 2025
Having children slows brain ageing process
Researchers believe having children protects the brain from the effects of ageing.
A study of nearly 37,000 adults, by scientists at Rutgers Health and Yale University,
Read more3 March 2025
Free flu shots at the ready for Queenslanders
Queenslanders can access free flu shots from tomorrow.
The State Government-funded flu vaccination program, for all Queenslanders from six months of age, runs from March
Read more28 February 2025
Push for “no CPR” rule to allow a peaceful death
Aged care staff should not be compelled to provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on residents, according to a group of New Zealand academics.
University Otago
Read more28 February 2025
BOM says summer heat will linger longer this autumn
The last day of summer has arrived and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released its long-range forecast for autumn.
In a statement, the weather bureau said while
Read more28 February 2025
The five medical tests influencers are mis-representing
By Brooke Nickel, Joshua Zadro and Ray Moynihan
When Kim Kardashian posted on Instagram about having had a full-body MRI, she enthused that the test can be “life
Read more27 February 2025
Matildas to play Asian Cup match on Gold Coast
The Matildas will feature in one of six matches to be played on the Gold Coast as part of the Women’s Asian Cup next year.
Queensland Sports Minister Tim Mander said
Read more27 February 2025