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
Read more4 July 2025
Forests grow under sustainable wood harvesting methods
Australian forests grew by almost 3 million hectares in just over a decade and now store more than 19 billion tonnes of carbon.
A new Australian Bureau of Agricultural
Read more4 July 2025
Brisbane 2032 team encouraged to embrace playtime
Brisbane 2032 organisers have been challenged to make increased long-term sports participation a Games legacy, through better access to play.
The Play32 collective, a
Read more4 July 2025
Questions for parents to ask when choosing childcare
By Danielle Arlanda Harris
Parents have been left reeling by news a male Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with 70 counts related to the alleged sexual abuse
Read more4 July 2025
Hurry up and get on board to see Mr Squiggle
A drive down to Canberra these school holidays will also spark a trip down memory lane for many.
A mainstay in children’s television over 40 years, Mr Squiggle will be
Read more4 July 2025
New test to battle treatment-resistant cancer cells
A new blood test can tell doctors how active a patient’s cancer is at any given time, allowing for more effective treatment.
University of Manchester senior lecturer
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Work starts to find best stadium site within Victoria Park
Geotechnical surveys will begin within days to determine the best site in Victoria Park to build the Brisbane 2032 main stadium, which now will be partially funded by
Read more3 July 2025
Buranda final piece of QR accessibility upgrade
The final station makeover in Queensland Rail’s largest ever series of accessibility upgrades has been completed.
Buranda station, in Brisbane’s inner-south, has
Read more3 July 2025
Sea-ice loss a concerning climate domino
Record low sea-ice coverage in Antarctica is signalling a quantum shift in global climate, according to new Australian-led research.
Australian Antarctic Program
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Aussie banks to roll out new payee confirmation technology
Australian banks now have access to a new technology to combat scammers.
A new name-matching service, Confirmation of Payee, aims to help protect customers from being
Read more3 July 2025