Pneumococcal spike prompts next-gen vaccine call
The rate of life-threating pneumococcal disease in Australia has a hit a 20-year high, prompting calls for the urgent rollout of new generation vaccines.
Paediatrician
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More than a million first-time charity users this Christmas
One and four Australian parents fear their children will not receive a present this Christmas, with more than two million worried about feeding their kids this
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Brisbane cake event rises to cream of the crop
A Brisbane-based cake show has been named among the world’s best, mixing it with rivals from Europe, the Middle East and India.
International Cake Show Australia was
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Zip up to Scenic Rim for cliff-face adventures
A world-first “cliff park”, with three mountain-based adventure experiences, is set to open in the Gold Coast hinterland early in the new year.
Happitat, based in
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Queensland primary producers buck national trend
Recent rain is likely to have boosted the confidence of Queensland’s rural sector further, after local primary producers were shown to be the most optimistic in
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Funding boost to promote regional tours of Aussie talent
Three Queensland musicians are among a group of 20 Australian contemporary groups which will visit more than 150 regional cities and towns.
Troy Brady, Tenzin Choegyal
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National AI capability plan to drive investment
A national artificial intelligence (AI) capability plan will be established to maximise the potential of the multi-billion-dollar industry in Australia.
The Federal
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4WD wheelchair opens up Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
Nature-loving wheelchair users now have the opportunity to better explore one of the most popular rainforest walks in South-East Queensland.
Mary Cairncross Scenic
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Babiak comes up for sea air on the Gold Coast
The brainchild behind Tasmania’s “Come Down For Air” brand marketing success is the new head of Brand Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said Todd
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Built-up environments encourage walking
The ability to walk to shops and restaurants in a neighbourhood has been found to significantly lift the likelihood of people exercising.
A Washington State University
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