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6 September 2024

Virtual renovations

realestate.com.au announced on August 27 that they have created a new AI-generated styling tool, which allows users to digitally renovate property images. Powered by Roomvo, the room visualization feature is available on desktop and as an app for log...

6 September 2024

Toxic lipid and diseases’ link

The team identified a toxic lipid, ‘C16 ceramide,’ produced in the gut in response to high-fat diets. This lipid is then exported via the lymphatic system, contributing to various health issues. “C16 ceramide is directly linked to fatty liver disease...

6 September 2024

Cluckin’ great win for Delaneys

The competition involved the school being given six ten-week old brown hens, being required to raise the hens to 26 weeks. The aim is to have the hens laying and ready to compete at the Ekka Show. Participating schools then submit their three best he...

5 September 2024

Eco rock and a hard place

In 2020, Council purchased 127 hectares of freehold property on the western face of Mount Glen Rock in Esk, with the view of delivering a unique outdoor recreational experience for residents and visitors to Somerset. The assessment provides recommend...

5 September 2024

Golden years gather

Although Kilcoy’s senior group is no longer an active club, their members remain close friends with other clubs and eagerly participated in the gathering. Kingaroy members made their own way to the event, which featured a range of activities, includi...

5 September 2024

Dementia Australia welcomes UK approval of Alzheimer drug

Lecanemab, a drug that slows the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease by removing amyloid plaques from the brain, is currently under evaluation by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration. Professor Christopher Rowe, director of the Australia...

4 September 2024

New artist of the month

Hopkins, a distinguished artist known for her work in acrylics and mixed media, will be showcasing her vibrant and contemporary realist paintings throughout the month. Hopkins’ artwork is characterized by its exploration of light and shadow, with a p...

4 September 2024

How to fix the housing crisis?

New data shows that between 400 and 500 people will have been sleeping rough this year, with the number of people requiring short-term emergency accommodation having grown by almost 280 per cent between 2018 and 2023. But those figures are thought to...

4 September 2024

Raise voice to protect our kids

More than 60 per cent of Australians are believed to have experienced maltreatment in their childhood, according to the nationally recognised Australian Child Maltreatment Study. The study also found that 32 per cent of Australians under 18 experienc...