Childhood water safety neglect has lasting impact
Almost half of Australian children are leaving primary school without the minimum level of water safety skills.
Royal Life Saving Australia Chief Executive Officer
Read more29 October 2024Support & Services
What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity?
By Flora Salim
In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence:
Read more29 October 2024
Consumers dump on government recycling efforts
Australians have lost confidence in all levels of governments to support recycling efforts.
A new survey from Planet Ark found well under half of those surveyed believed
Read more29 October 2024
Australia Post delivers best-in-world ranking
Australia Post has been recognised as one of the best postal services in the world, the first time it has achieved the honour.
The latest Universal Postal Union’s
Read more29 October 2024
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
Read more29 October 2024
Hundreds in convoy through Brisbane this weekend
Hundred of trucks will rumble through Brisbane this weekend in a fund-raising convoy.
Around 1000 trucks will travel from Larapinta to Redcliffe as part of the Brisbane
Read more28 October 2024
Global triple treat for Sunshine Coast innovation
A Sunshine Coast marketing campaign has picked up multiple international awards.
The video-led campaign, which showcased the region’s high-tech capabilities, won two
Read more28 October 2024
Global cost of gambling set to top $1 trillion
An international study has found Australians gamble more than any nation on earth and that the global impact of gambling was worse than previously thought.
A Lancet
Read more28 October 2024
Potential in combining public art and urban sport
City planners are being encouraged to leverage the popularity of the urban sports culture to activate public art and help address social issues.
University of Sydney
Read more27 October 2024
Hot weather link to suicidal hospital visits
Hot weather has been linked to an increased suicide risk for young Australians.
A study out of News South Wales found for every one degree rise in the daily mean
Read more25 October 2024