Antarctic ‘slush’ could mean higher sea level rises
Scientists have discovered that high levels of “slush” sitting on Antarctica’s ice shelves could mean sea level rises from climate change have been
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Dashboard tracks health of children
A new global dashboard is tracking the critical factors impacting the health of the world’s children.
The dashboard, launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO),
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New Queensland Fire Department arrives
Queensland’s new fire-fighting force is here with the Queensland Fire Department officially in operation.
State Fire and Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd said the
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Most people know their attractiveness ‘league’
Most people find a partner in their own attractiveness “league” and have a fairly accurate sense of their own physical appeal.
A study, led by the University of
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$60m water park for Aussie World
A $60 million water park is part of expansion plans for Aussie World on the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane.
A development application with Sunshine Coast Council
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Clothing emerged as fashion 40,000 years ago
The concept of clothing as a fashion statement rather than just protection has been found to exist around 40,000 years ago.
New research by a group of universities,
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Sunshine State the solar champion
Queensland is living up to its Sunshine State status, leading the nation on solar installations.
New research showed that Queensland had five of Australia’s top 10
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Nitrous oxide emissions continuing to grow
Emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas regarded as more potent than carbon dioxide or methane, have continued to rise over the past 40 years, a global study has
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Boost to athletes on Olympic pathway
The Federal Government will invest almost $500 million in high-performance sport over the next two years, as preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics
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First Victims’ Commissioner appointed
DVConnect CEO Beck O’Connor will become Queensland’s first Victims’ Commissioner.
State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said Ms O’Connor, who will start in the
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