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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

Antarctic Aussies to return home after a year on ice

Australians working in the Antarctic are getting ready to return home with a re-supply vessel on its way to the nation’s most southern territory. The Antarctic science

Global award for sustainable beef production

A Central Queensland cattle company has been recognised as one of the most sustainable beef producers in the world. Leather Cattle Co (LCC), run by Melinee and Rob

Kiwi Major General new ADF Deputy Chief

Australia’s defence ties with New Zealand have been strengthened with the appointment of a Kiwi Major General as Australia’s newest Deputy Chief of Joint

Fizzy drinks and excessive coffee linked to stroke risk

New research has linked frequent consumption of fizzy drinks and fruit juice with an increased risk of stroke. Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could also

Weekend exercise ‘just as effective’ as daily routine

A new study has found that “weekend warrior” physical activity may be just as effective as regular exercise across a week. Massachusetts General Hospital researchers

Young people lead shift to non-alcoholic drinks

Global drinking habits are changing with young people in particular trending towards non-alcoholic alternatives. A report in the Financial Times this week said that 39

Lighting helps reduce negative impact of shift work

Linking exposure to light to the body’s circadian rhythm may help mitigate the ill-effects of shift work. A research team at Flinders University found that

Pre-travel intelligence key to reducing risk

A Brisbane travel protection company is bringing risk management, common in the corporate world, into the leisure market, offering services to both sectors, as it takes

Another victim of ill-fated expedition identified

Scientists have identified the remains of another member of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated 1845 exploration of the Northwest Passage. Researchers from the University of

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