Diabetes drugs have been linked to a 20 percent lower incidence of dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia rates

Drugs used to treat diabetes may also be effective in reducing the incidence of dementia and Parkinson’s disease. A major study, conducted in South Korea, explored
Read more 23 September 2024
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Online struggle is real for many students

Almost half of Australian students cannot tell if “friend” requests are real or scams and many can’t tell the difference between fake and real news. The Optus
Read more 23 September 2024
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UN and OECD collaborate to set global AI rules

Global governance rules for Artificial Intelligence are the goal of a new collaboration between the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Read more 23 September 2024
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Forensic Science Queensland locks in Wilson-Wilde

Forensic scientist Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde has been appointed as the permanent Director of Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ), after acting as its CEO for more than 18
Read more 23 September 2024
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Weather worry sparks fire ban in Queensland

Tinderbox weather conditions have led to a fire ban being imposed across south-west Queensland this week. The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) said the fire ban would be
Read more 23 September 2024
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Construction’s annual workforce shortfall hits 130,000

Australia’s building and construction industry needs an additional 130,000 workers this year to overcome shortages. New figures revealed in Master Builders
Read more 23 September 2024
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Hinterland’s dark skies set to be preserved

Almost 90,000 hectares of Sunshine Coast hinterland is set to become Australia’s second Dark Sky Reserve, following overwhelming support from the local
Read more 23 September 2024
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An Australian is now one in 27 million

Australia’s population has officially passed 27 million, with Queenslanders now making up more than 5.5 million. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of
Read more 23 September 2024
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Volunteering did not recover from economic downturn

Falling rates of volunteering has been blamed on economic conditions and changed behaviours following the 2008 global financial crisis. United States-based research, led
Read more 23 September 2024
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13 million spare bedrooms key to housing crisis

Older homeowners would be incentivised to rent out their spare bedrooms in a bold plan to ease the current housing crisis. QUT economist Dr Lyndall Bryant said housing
Read more 22 September 2024