Means test underpins $5.6b aged care reforms
The Age Pension means test will be used to determine how much elderly Australians will need to contribute to their aged care costs under a new $5.6 billion reform
Read more13 September 2024
Virtual climate change impact reality check
A bus tour in the United States is mixing reality with the virtual world to highlight the impacts of climate change.
Passengers on a sightseeing tour in New York
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Vaping use spikes for Queensland teenagers
More than a third of Queensland teenagers have tried vaping, according to new health data.
State Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said Queensland Health found 35.6
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Super gene may hold key to longer lives
Scientists have discovered a particular “super gene” that may hold the key to humans living longer lives.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen say the
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Genetic testing rule change in insurance underwriting
Life insurance companies will no longer be able refer to adverse predictive genetic test results in their policy decisions.
Federal Financial Services Minister Stephen
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Queensland business not confident of Olympic boom
Less than 20 percent of Queensland businesses believe they will benefit from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Business Chamber Queensland today released
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Brisbane activities for the September school holidays
Queensland school students start their two-week spring holiday this Friday and Newsreel has you covered on what to do around Brisbane.
Outdoors
Try stand up paddle
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US media’s take on Presidential debate
The first US Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was held today. Here’s is a snapshot, direct from the sources, of some of the reaction from
Read more11 September 2024
Sterzinger new QSO Chief Executive
Arts leader Michael Sterzinger is the new Chief Executive of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO).
Mr Sterzinger, who will start in the role in early November, is
Read more11 September 2024
Half the nation’s strike pain in Queensland
The Queensland economy lost almost 20,000 working days to industrial disputes in the first half of this year, accounting for more than half of the entire country’s
Read more11 September 2024