Swimming Program To Help Refugees
A Brisbane program is helping refugees overcome trauma and learn to swim.
The Aqua English program is socially inclusive and is designed to decrease the number of people from non-English speaking backgrounds drowning.
Memorial Opens to Honor Veterans
Afghanistan war veterans in Australia have been honoured by a new memorial garden in Brisbane
A memorial honouring those who served and lost their lives in Australia's longest war has now opened in Milton, off Chippendale Street.
Vaccine Passport to Allow Travel Freedoms
International vaccine passports will be available tomorrow for those who are fully vaccinated and are wanting to go overseas or return home.
Seven West Media sues 7/11
The Seven West Media company has filed documents with the Federal Court directed at popular convenience franchise 7-11.
The documents request 7-Eleven removes a series of trademarks registered in Australia over concerns they could confuse and deceive the public.
Broken Promises as Hazara Families Evicted
Despite promises to honour minority rights, Afghanistan's ethnic Hazaras community are being evicted from their land by Taliban and Islamic State militants.
Since the Taliban took power on August 15, hundreds of Hazara families have been ordered out of their homes and off their farmlands.
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QUT Study Finds Link that May Help Migraine Sufferers
There are hopes for new treatments as researchers discover key markers in blood associated with migraines.
Professor Dale Nyholt from the Queensland University of Technology Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health is hoping the findings will result in better therapies after discovering three overlapping markers in blood readings of migraine sufferers.
Bunnings Vaccinations Hailed a Success
The Bunnings vaccination weekend was a success following the race to get more Queenslander vaccinated ahead of the NSW border opening.
After vaccination sites opened at Bunnings along with pop-up jab sites Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young says “We’re in the home stretch”.
Queensland Toughens Border Restrictions for Tasmanians
Queensland has imposed tough border restrictions for Tasmanians entering the state.
The new border rules which came into effect yesterday demands travellers from southern Tasmania to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
Pushes for Action on Climate Change as Mental Health Worsens
Increasing evidence has linked climate change to worsening mental health and experts are pushing for change.
Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly says the impact of climate change on mental health is real and the effects have been seen recently with bushfires and increased cyclone activity.