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.

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.