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Learning an instrument at any age preserves memory

Learning to play a musical instrument can delay memory decline and new research has shown you are never too old to start. Scientists in Japan have found that practicing

Graduates help shape a new world of law

Law graduates are playing a key role in fostering a positive, nurturing culture within law firms. McCullough Robertson Lawyers Graduate Partner Kate Peterson said

Aussie life expectancy trumps United States numbers

The life expectancy of the most disadvantaged Australians is higher than that of an average American. A new study, from The Australian National University (ANU) found

10 trends to watch over the next 10 years

Business leaders will need to adopt the mindset of a futurist, as the pace of change accelerates over the coming decade. Research services company McCrindle has released

Shuhyta new Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner

Canberra public servant Amber Shuhyta is Australia’s new Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette (ITEC) Commissioner. Previously the Assistant Secretary, Primary Care

Your Home Care makes Howden full-time CEO

Former journalist and experienced non-executive director Ashley Howden is the new CEO of South-East Queensland disability care provider Your Home Care. After serving as

Multiple stressors overwhelming thousands of Aussies

Nearly half of Australians are experiencing multiple stressors in their life sparking a rise in mental health issues. New data from Beyond Blue, which had 276,000 people

New look exec and fewer departments for Coast council

Sunshine Coast Council will have a new-look Executive team and streamlined structure in the next financial year. Council CEO John Baker said four new directors had been

Conspiracy theorists ‘mis-calibrated from reality’

Conspiracy theorists are overconfident and overestimate how many people share their beliefs. New research from Cornell University, in the United States, found that

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University

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