Nation-leading all-abilities pontoon for Sunshine Coast
An all-abilities pontoon will be built at a Sunshine Coast park, in what is believed to be an Australian-first for accessibility.
The pontoon will be installed at
Read more14 October 2024Health
Dementia poised to become Australia’s biggest killer
Dementia is poised to become the leading cause of death in Australia.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), released this week, showed
Read more11 October 2024
Life expectancy for Aussies under 50 a concern
By Sergey Timonin and Tim Adair
Global life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, with Australia among the best-performing countries.
But during
Read more11 October 2024
Healthy green space needed near workplaces
Green space needs to be available where people spend their working days, not just near homes, a new study has found.
The research also revealed that use of green space
Read more10 October 2024
Alzheimer’s disease to affect 1.2 million by 2050
More than a million Australians will have Alzheimer’s disease by 2050, with a $17 billion impact on the economy, according to a new report.
The health advisory company
Read more10 October 2024
Professor Kelly steps down as Australia’s CMO
The medical face of Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, is stepping down.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Read more9 October 2024
Deaths continue long after cyclones hit
New research has revealed an ongoing hidden death toll from natural disasters that continues for nearly 15 years after the event.
A Stanford University study found the
Read more8 October 2024
Free adult vaccines would deliver billion-dollar boost
Free vaccinations for adult Australians would provide an annual economic benefit of more than $1 billion.
A report commissioned by global biopharma company GSK, found
Read more8 October 2024
‘Low-level’ pollution still impacts brain development
A multi-continent global study has found air pollution impacts the development of a child’s brain even at levels below government standards.
A University of
Read more8 October 2024
COVID helps train the body to fight off other diseases
Having a bout of COVID has been found to help train the body to fight off other diseases.
Rockefeller University scientists said the body developed a kind of
Read more2 October 2024