PBS medicine price freeze to save patients $500m
The cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines will remain the same for at least 12 months as a freeze on the usual January 1 indexation rise comes into
Read more3 January 2025
Speed continues to kill as road toll hits 15-year high
The worst annual road toll in 15 years has sparked a call for Queensland drivers to slow down.
As fireworks signalled the end of 2024, the statistics showed 302 people
Read more2 January 2025
COVID lockdowns impacted immune system responses
People impacted by harsh COVID lockdowns now have more erratic immune systems than those with more freedoms during the pandemic.
Researchers from Radbound University, in
Read more2 January 2025
The stats behind our 323 drowning deaths last year
By Tom Hartley and Vaughan Cruickshank
Whether it’s sun-soaked beaches, winding rivers, or backyard pools, the aquatic environment is central to the Australian
Read more2 January 2025
Satellite centres to lose ‘hospital’ identifier
Queensland’s network of “satellite hospitals” will be renamed to avoid confusion around the services they provide.
Almost 3000 health professionals responded to a
Read more2 January 2025
Netflix and click a risky shopping combination
Distracted shoppers are driving risky online purchasing practices, which are up almost 10 percent in a year.
Research from payment platform PayPal found in an attempt to
Read more1 January 2025
Take charge of summer electric vehicle road trips
Electric vehicle (EV) owners are being urged to not fully recharge their cars when out and about these holidays to improve the efficiency of the charging network.
The
Read more1 January 2025
Space in 2025. From the Moon to Mars and beyond
By Zhenbo Wang
In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world.
NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its
Read more1 January 2025
Mobile wallet debit card update needed
Some Australians who have attached debit cards to their mobile wallets will need to update them before January 1 to ensure they continue working.
Australian Banking
Read more1 January 2025
New real-time lung scan improves treatment plans
A new medical scan can monitor lung function in real-time allowing for better treatment of pulmonary conditions.
Researchers at Newcastle University, in the United
Read more1 January 2025