An iron deficiency spike amongst children has begun to cause concern for Brisbane doctors. 

Figures show 40 per cent of girls aged 14 to 18 do not consume enough iron needed for growth and development.

General Practitioner Tanya Unni said a growing number of young patients were being diagnosed with low iron with symptoms including paleness, delayed growth, learning difficulties or behavioural problems. 

The University of Queensland has partnered the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council and Metro South Health, to improve the high dementia rates of indigenous Australians and communities.

The combined team known as DementiaECHO aims to increase local capacity to care for Indigenous Australians in remote, rural and urban communities.

UQ Health Director Professor Anthony Smith says, “Despite government attempts to address the issue, critical health workforce shortages continue to lead to inequitable access to appropriate and culturally safe healthcare."

A new ruling by the Australian Energy commission is being criticized by Solar Citizens, an organisation responsible for protecting solar panelled households. 

The new ruling known as “ the sun tax” will see networks now given the power to charge solar households for exporting clean energy.
 

National director Ellen Roberts says, “the decision to penalise households for sharing clean solar energy is deeply disappointing. Solar homes and businesses aren’t just driving down electricity bills but also play a major rule in slashing Australia’s emissions.” 

The latest cover of Vogue, featuring Yolngu model Magnolia Maymuru and her daughter Djarraran, has garnered a lot of attention online.

The striking photograph on the September issue of the magazine have seen comments on social media point outhe importance of centring the voices of First Nations women.

It's something not lost on Magnolia, who has said her community is incredibly proud for her to be featured on the cover with her daughter, as are many others across the country.

The High Court in London has allowed the US to challenge a psychiatric evaluation of Julian Assange, which was key in an earlier court ruling refusing Washington’s request to extradite him for trial.

Wednesday’s appeal proceeding is the latest development in the continuing effort by the US to extradite Assange to stand trial on American soil for alleged computer-related crimes.

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser refused in January to grant a request from Washington for Assange to face trial in the US on spying charges, ruling he was at serious risk of death by suicide.

Queensland authorities have taken aim at those who have attempted to evade the state's mask mandate by wearing fraudulent exemption badges and attempting to fake medical conditions.  

Deputy Police Commissioner Steve said those who legitimately struggle to wear masks should stay home.

However, Disability advocates are concerned that the misuse of badges may harm the credibility of those who have legitimate reasons not to wear masks. 

A Queensland lawn mowing company has taken up a new clean and green alternative to its typical human employees. 

Business owners Michael McConnel and Allison Gleeson have instead chosen to employ the grass cutting expertise of two goats named Salt and Pepper.

McConnel says “People don’t have to use herbicides and things like that; the goats come in, take all the bad stuff and put the stuff back in the soil”. Salt and Pepper are said to be hard workers who are happy to stay behind and get the job done.

Four-year-old Tharnicaa and her family from Biloela will make a last ditch attempt to get a visa to stay in the country, as she learns today whether Australia’s highest court will hear her case. 

An Afghan refugee held in Australian immigration detention for 8 years has gone to court to try and secure the emergency evacuation of his family as the Taliban advances across Afghanistan.

The refugee worked alongside coalition forces in Afghanistan.

He fled the country in 2013 to try to bring his family to safety but has been imprisoned in Australia since, he has only been able to watch as the situation back home deteriorates and his family comes under attack for the work he did.

Namibia has sold off 57 live elephants at an auction which it said was aimed at reducing populations in areas affected by drought and conflict with humans.

The country raised over $500,000 from the sale

Thousands of people signed a petition which condemned the auction that ended in January.

The government resorted to selling live animals after being criticised for shooting elephants to control overpopulation.