Concerns over pre-market supplement testing after increase in liver injuries
Australian researchers say the number of patients being admitted to hospital with severe liver injuries caused by herbal and dietary supplements claiming to promote muscle growth or weight loss is increasing, with some people harmed so severely they required a liver transplant.
Australia facing problems to make its own mRNA COVID vaccines
Australia is looking to make its own mRNA COVID vaccines, but the process is costly and complex.
The end-to-end process of making a vaccine requires large facilities and numerous imports.
Olympic athletes fighting back against sexualisation
The female olympic athletes are fighting back against the sexualisation of women in sports.
The German Olympic Women Gymnastics team decided to wear unitards that stretch to their ankles rather than the usual bikini-cut leotards.
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How Olympics can benefit Brisbane
The journey to Brisbane’s successful Olympic Games bid began years ago when a few mayors, concerned about the region’s population pressures, endeavoured to find a way to get everyone on board to fund better transport.
Logan City Council planning for the population boom
The Logan City Council has allocated $9 million towards overhauling their planning scheme as the South East region’s population is set to boom.
As a region that faces a massive population spike, expected to reach half a million by 2041, the Council is taking a community-based approach towards future planning.
Brisbane-founded charity "Friends of Jedda" helps communities in need
Dee Malek, a proud Njamal woman, who lives in Chermside, is helping the community through donations of used baby clothes in the hopes of sending them to communities in need.
The registered charity called “Friends of Jedda” named after Ms Malek’s daughter, now has seven committee members across Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria helping to facilitate donations.
PM Morrison urges NSW residents to get any available Covid vaccine
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed the updated Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advice which strongly urges adults over 18 in Greater Sydney to get any vaccine available to them, including AstraZeneca.
Mr Morrison says 90,000 additional Pfizer vaccine doses will be delivered to New South Wales from next week, amid the state's growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Lockdown struggles for people on the autism spectrum
While state lockdowns have caused a lot of trouble, for many adults on the autism spectrum, the changes have brought some benefits.
The current social distancing rules have meant that there is a lower chance of overstimulation and someone intruding on their personal space.
International art world concerned over MACBA's restructuring
The international art world is showing concern over the departures of Tanya Barson, the English curator, and Pablo Martínez, the head of programmes, from the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) as a result of restructuring.