Underage drinkers three times more likely to be alcohol dependent in later life
Research findings by the Herald Sun have further confirmed long-held beliefs regarding underage drinking.
Weekly consumption of alcohol before age 17 is a strong indicator of problems later in life.
Underage drinking is increasingly problematic because teens are up to three times more likely to binge, drink-drive, and develop alcohol-dependency later in life.
The study monitored 9000 young Australians between the ages of 13 to 30 and will span over 17 years.
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Queensland motorists don’t believe texting while driving is dangerous according to new studies by the Centre of Accident Research and Road Safety Queensland (CARRS-Q).
Drivers who text are six times more likely to be involved in a crash and those on a phone call are twice as likely to be have an accident.
Drivers are more concerned with ‘the fear of missing out’ than the fear of dying according to Road Safety experts.
Daffodil Day volunteers needed
The Cancer Council is calling on Queenslanders to show their support for Daffodil Day, by turning the state yellow and volunteering by selling daffodils.
Cancer Council Queensland CEO Chris McMillan says Daffodil Day is one of Queensland's most iconic events, bringing hope and joy into the lives affected by cancer.
Ms McMillan says the Cancer Council is seeking around 1200 volunteers to sell thousands of daffodils from 300 sites across the state.
Aussie cave-diving doctor 'the very best'
Cave diving doctor Richard Harris from Adelaide was the last person to leave the Thai caves this morning and has been pronounced a hero.
The doctor’s life-saving efforts have been praised by Rescue Mission Leader Narong sak Oso tana korn who stated Richard was ‘the very best’.
Richard was one of twenty Australians involved in the rescue and visited the caves daily to sign off on each boy’s health before they were evacuated.
Refugee parents reunited with children in U.S.
In the United States, refugee families are being reunited following the release of children from immigration detention centres near the Mexico border.
A U.S.government lawyer has announced at least 54 children will be returned to their parents by the court-ordered deadline of Tuesday evening.
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers and listeners are warned that the following contains the names and voices of deceased persons. Celebrating the 2018 NAIDOC theme ‘Because of Her, We Can’, 4ZZZ’s Indigi-Briz, Soul-Jah Sistars and Music Industry Inside Out, Songbird Sista
A South African plane crash has claimed one life and left 20 more injured
A plane crash in the South African capital of Pretoria has left one dead and twenty more injured.
The vintage plane was taking a test flight out of a small airport when it came down on top of a factory and broke into pieces, injuring two workers inside.
The plane was due to fly to the Netherlands later this week to be exhibited in an aviation theme park.
Journalist detained for flying drone in Thailand cave
A journalist has been detained in Thailand for flying a drone into the flooded Thai cave where the soccer team were trapped.
The drone was caught flying ‘dangerously close’ to a rescue helicopter while capturing video footage of the cave evacuation on Sunday.
Syphilis outbreak causes death of several babies in North Queensland
Northern parts of Queensland are experiencing a resurgence in outbreaks of Syphilis, with several babies now included in the death-toll.
The disease was almost eradicated in the early 2000’s with only two cases reported in the state, however, since 2008 more than one thousand cases have been documented.
The outbreak started in 2011 within the Doomadgee community in the Gulf of Carpentaria, but has since spread beyond the state as far as Western Australia.
A school holiday program is encouraging students to consider entering the mining industry
A school holiday program is targeting students and encouraging them to consider entering the mining industry.
The Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy recently concluded its program located in Mt. Isa which aimed to inform students about career prospects and the competitive advantage of entering the mining industry; amid nation-wide skill shortages.
As well as receiving hands-on experience, the students are tested for general aptitude as well as interest and proficiency in maths and science.