Check In App Vaccine Update
The Check In Queensland App has added a new feature allowing Queenslanders to book a COVID vaccinations appointment.
By simply tapping the “Get Your Vaccine” button, users will be redirected to the Queensland health website, where all information regarding vaccines and appointment bookings can be found.
Drought Hub Expansion Announced
The Australian Government has announced plans to further expand the focus of eight drought resistance and innovation hubs nationwide, in an effort to increase developments in agriculture and create jobs.
Facebook Whistleblower Slams Platform
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen has slammed the social media platform in a statement delivered to the United States Congress.
Haugen says Facebook’s products have the potential to harm children, stoke division, and weaken democracy, and that congressional action was needed.
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Undiagnosed Endometriosis and IVF
Women with undiagnosed endometriosis will have more difficulty conceiving a child with fertility treatments.
The study from the University of Queensland shows women who are diagnosed with the condition after starting IVF would often end up doing more cycles of treatment, and experienced similar outcomes to those who were diagnosed earlier.
Indigenous Businesses For Brisbane 2032
Indigenous Business owners in Toowoomba are being given the opportunity to have their voices heard in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
The Minister for the Employment and Small Business Di Farmer is using October to celebrate Indigenous Business Month, and open the conversation through a series of “yarns.”
APRA Increasing Interest Rates Buffer
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will introduce tougher serviceability tests on home loans, which will make it harder for potential borrowers to get a mortgage.
This means by the end of October, the minimum interest rate buffer will be increased from 2.5 per cent to 3 per cent, leading to a reduction in borrowing capacity for home loan applicants.
UK High Commissioner Urges Climate Commitments
United Kingdom High Commissioner Vicki Treadell is urging Australia to confirm a more ambitious climate target ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
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New Jobs Announced for R&D Sector
Queensland’s research and development sector has announced plans to deliver 80,000 jobs over the next decade.
The development aims to bring $11 billion in revenue, boosting Queensland’s technological developments to a world class standard.