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Commission to probe Queensland child safety system

Almost a third of Queensland children in care have unmet mental health support needs and 20 percent unmet needs in relation to their disability. The stark statistics
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It’s the Great Barrier ‘Where?’ for some Aussies

More than 10 percent of Australians do not know where the Great Barrier Reef is located. Despite the natural icon being one of Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a new
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Abalone shows potential as natural IBD treatment

Naturally occurring compounds produced by abalone may provide a new treatment pathway for potentially debilitating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Mater Research’s
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World-first Aussie invention targets space junk

An Australian company has developed the world’s first device capable of capturing space debris from multiple targets and storing it on satellites for
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New frog species, Litoria tylerantiqua. | Newsreel

Oldest Aussie frog leaps back in time 22 million years

A fossil located in regional Queensland has increased the age of Australia’s oldest frog ancestor by more than 20 million years. Researchers from UNSW Sydney has used
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Record number of data breaches in 2024

Data breaches jumped 25 percent last year, with the largest number recorded since mandatory reporting requirements were put in place. Australian Privacy Commissioner
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One million not enough in battle against winter flu

Despite more than one million Queenslanders having received a free influenza shot, vaccination rates have stalled, prompting a warning from health officials. State
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Dancer at Paniyiri, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Paniyiri means it’s all Greek this weekend

Paniyiri is warming up for a major milestone, as it descends on South Brisbane for the annual celebration of all things Greek. Paniyiri Greek Festival Volunteer
Read more 16 May 2025
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Australian economy adds 95,000 workers in April

Almost 100,000 more Australians found work last month, keeping the national unemployment rate at 4.1 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows
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Bikeability can be the key to liveability

By Shane Rodgers Many years ago, when I lived in Canberra, my bicycle was my second car. My eldest daughter had a seat on the back, and I had a basket on the front for
Read more 16 May 2025