Blurred dancers at nightclub. | Newsreel

Party’s over as GHB deaths spike among vulnerable

Deaths from the use of “party drug” GHB in Australia have increased by almost 50 percent every year for almost 10 years. New research from National Drug and Alcohol
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Grand school program unites the generations

Grand times and “grand friends” are assured through a program bridging the generation gap in the southern Brisbane suburb of Wishart. St Catherine’s Catholic
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CSIRO researcher Dr Yen Truong. | Newsreel

New uniform protects troops from chemical attack

A new uniform material to protect soldiers from chemical and biological threats has been developed by Australian scientists (Picture below). Researchers at Australia’s
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Doctors tap into AI despite lack of regulation

As many as one in five doctors could be using artificial intelligence (AI) in their clinical practice, despite a lack of formal guidance. An international study, based
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Diabetes drugs have been linked to a 20 percent lower incidence of dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia rates

Drugs used to treat diabetes may also be effective in reducing the incidence of dementia and Parkinson’s disease. A major study, conducted in South Korea, explored
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Online struggle is real for many students

Almost half of Australian students cannot tell if “friend” requests are real or scams and many can’t tell the difference between fake and real news. The Optus
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Volunteering did not recover from economic downturn

Falling rates of volunteering has been blamed on economic conditions and changed behaviours following the 2008 global financial crisis. United States-based research, led
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13 million spare bedrooms key to housing crisis

Older homeowners would be incentivised to rent out their spare bedrooms in a bold plan to ease the current housing crisis. QUT economist Dr Lyndall Bryant said housing
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Homes underprepared for heatwaves ahead

Australian homes are largely underprepared for longer and hotter summers, RMIT University research has revealed. Sustainability and social impacts researcher Sarah
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Commission’s crucial steps to universal childcare

By Melissa Tham The Federal Government has released a highly-anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says
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