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Health divide widens in Australian communities

The health divide is widening in Australia, with new research showing almost three quarters of people dying from preventable diseases lived in disadvantaged

Workers need more support with assisted dying system

The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions

Baker heads north as new Sunshine Coast Council CEO

Experienced local government administrator John Baker is the new CEO of the Sunshine Coast Council. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said Mr Baker, who will start on

New Australian ambassadors to France and Italy

New Australian ambassadors to France and Italy were among a host of diplomatic appointments announced today. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong also announced new High

Brisbane study reveals genetic links to brain disorders

Brisbane researchers have revealed genetic links to brain conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, in the world’s largest study of brain volume. QIMR Berghofer

Social happiness a factor in dementia risk

A person’s social environment is increasingly becoming a risk factor in the battle against dementia. A study from the UNSW Business School has found that as the

Australian fertility rate hits record low

Australia’s fertility rate has dropped below 1.5 babies per woman for the first time ever. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week showed

New funding for the art of accessibility

A street dance artist who integrates accessibility tools into performances is one of 10 artists awarded grants in the latest round of funding through the national Arts

Cash-strapped employees see pay as top priority

Cash-strapped workers have moved salary levels to the top of their priority list as workplaces begin to stabilise after the pandemic upheaval. The latest global

Journalist George Negus dies, aged 82

Veteran Australian journalist George Negus has died, aged 82, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Tributes poured in for the well-known author and

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