Key greenhouse emissions spike by 40 percent
The human-induced emissions of a key greenhouse gas have increased by more than 40 percent in the past 40 years, according to new research.
The Global Nitrous Oxide
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Brisbane City Council budget in 545 words
By Steve Zeppa
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner delivered the Brisbane City Council budget today.
His speech to Council was 5871 words, but we pulled out the
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Financial institutions awake to nature risks
Within two years almost half of Australia’s banks and superannuation funds will have set nature-related targets for their businesses, according to the Australian
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States drive health R&D investment
State and Territory governments are doing the heavy lifting in health-related research and development funding, based on the latest data.
The Australian Bureau of
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Brisbane’s most-asked sex questions revealed
The burning desires and sex musings shaping Brisbane and the nation’s bedroom conversations have been revealed in a study of the most Googled sex questions.
Topping
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Consumer confidence at six-month low
Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in six months.
The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence report showed confidence dropped by 3.5 points
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Free lung cancer tests for Australian smokers
Older Australians will soon have access to free lung tests, as the Federal Government introduces its first new cancer screening program in 20 years.
From July next year,
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What’s on this week
By Susan Schwartz
If you want to know what to do this week and into the weekend, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our round-up of what’s on in Brisbane and
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Sextortion targets one in seven adults
One in seven adults – or almost 15 percent – have been victims of sexual extortion, according to a new global study.
Led by Melbourne’s RMIT University,
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Health checks needed to avoid ‘greenwashing’ risks
By Aaron Dahl and Andrew Bukowski
With a growing focus on sustainability in the community and increased expectations from investors, there is mounting pressure on
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