Robot pill could replace uncomfortable probes
A robot pill has been developed that the inventors believe will reduce the need for many invasive medical procedures.
California-based Endiatx is conducting clinical
Read more25 June 2024
Banks and retailers chip in $50m to support cash carrier
A decline in the use of cash in Australia has led to major banks and retailers stepping in to financially support the private cash transportation sector.
An agreement to
Read more25 June 2024
Cairns’ cultural cred rewarded in ranking
Cairns is Queensland’s most cultural city, based on a study which took into account a town’s population.
Preply, an online language learning company, compared the
Read more25 June 2024
All abilities multisport day for Ipswich children
Children with a disability will be taking part in an inaugural multisport day in Springfield, south-west of Brisbane, next week.
As part of its Active Kids program,
Read more25 June 2024
Virtual training for all the senses a reality
By Steve Zeppa
Two Gold Coast entrepreneurs have developed highly immersive virtual reality simulation systems which have attracted the interest of defence and emergency
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Spike in intake of overseas-trained doctors
Australia has increased the annual intake of overseas-trained doctors by more than 1500 over the past five years, with Queensland numbers almost doubling.
New Federal
Read more25 June 2024
Outdoor exercise found to have the most benefits
Exercising outdoors has been found to be more beneficial than indoor activity.
This has prompted calls for better and easier access to parks and natural settingss to
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Battery disposal sparking truck fires
Battery-related fires in waste collection trucks have prompted Sunshine Coast Council to urge residents to dispose of the charging devices more safely.
Council’s
Read more24 June 2024
South-East Queensland housing affordability plummets
The southern Moreton Bay islands and pockets in the Lockyer and Somerset regions are the only places where housing remains affordable in South-East Queensland.
The
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New climate resilience measures for building code
Australian building codes are set for a shake-up with new provisions for climate resilience and carbon-footprint reporting to be considered.
Federal, state and territory
Read more24 June 2024