Heavy drinkers impact one in five Aussies
A majority of Australians are exposed to heavy drinkers, with more than 20 percent harmed by people who drink excessively.
A new study has found a fifth of adult
Read more14 May 2024
Key research projects receive State funding
A project aimed at developing new crops to future-proof Queensland’s agriculture industry is one of eight to receive State Government funding.
The Australian Plant
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Message of support is in the mail
More than a million Queenslanders will be asked to play it forward when they receive a message of support from Beyond Blue this month.
In response to the pressing need
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Inquiry opens the way for Australian space launches
The Federal Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has begun hearings to clear the way for space launches in Australia.
The hearings have started in Canberra to review the
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Brain data privacy at risk from wearable tech
Australian privacy laws need to be strengthened to prevent the misuse of a person’s brain data, which is being more easily obtained through the increased use of
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No plans for spending spree after tax cuts
Less than 10 percent of Australians plan to splurge the extra cash they will receive through the Stage 3 tax cuts.
From July 1, taxpayers are expected to be between $350
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Australian live sheep exporting to end in 2028
Australia’s live sheep export industry will end in less than four years.
The Federal Government has announced that the export of live sheep by sea from Australia will
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Whales give clues to intergalactic communication
Sperm whales are communicating using a “phonetic alphabet” with a human-like level of sophistication.
Researchers from the MIT and Project CETI (Cetacean Translation
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Bid to end international student poaching
The scrapping of commissions on student transfers and new accommodation requirements for universities are among the proposed changes in Australia’s international
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Social media ‘gap week’ lifts self esteem
A single “gap week” from social media has been found to be enough to significantly lift self-esteem and body image in young women.
A study by the York University
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