Health & Wellbeing

19 October 2026

Esk fundraiser backs breast cancer research

ESK resident Cheryl Todd is turning her experience with Stage 4 breast cancer into a push for research, with a Pink Bloom Party to be held at the end of this month. The Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser will be held in Esk on Wednesday, Octobe...

19 October 2026

Behind the scenes with LifeFlight

LifeFlight Lotteries is offering one Australian resident the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of Queensland’s aeromedical service through an exclusive five-day experience as a Rescue Ready Crew Experience Tester. Designed to give the successf...

11 October 2026

Withdrawals, not depression

PEOPLE reducing antidepressant medication may be experiencing withdrawal rather than a return of depression or anxiety, new research has found. A study led by Adelaide University and Swiss researchers followed more than 30 patients as they gradually ...

11 October 2026

Get uncomfortable for a good cause

TWO Caboolture women are turning kindness into action this October, rallying the Moreton Bay community behind an ambitious challenge to support people experiencing homelessness. Best friends and IAMKIND co-founders Emily Lovell and Ellie Wust are put...

2 October 2026

New cancer support group at Morayfield

A NEW Moreton Bay cancer support group will hold its inaugural meeting in Morayfield next month, creating a face-to-face space for people affected by cancer to connect, ask questions and access support. Moreton Bay Breasties will hold its first gathe...

2 October 2026

Pharmacists come to the travel rescue

Australia’s rapidly growing workforce of pharmacist prescribers is becoming the new first stop for travellers needing everyday healthcare before they fly. As Australians escape to Europe, Bali and America for a holiday, trained community pharmacists ...

29 September 2026

New laser technology targets counterfeit alcohol

A laser-based technology being developed at Adelaide University could soon help authorities detect deadly counterfeit alcohol, expose wine fraud and even identify dangerous chemicals inside sealed bottles, all without opening them. The breakthrough b...

29 September 2026

Breaking the long silence in nursing

BULLYING, burnout, anxiety and a fear of speaking up are among the workplace pressures nurses are reporting, prompting a Morayfield-based registered nurse to help bring the issue into the spotlight at a North Lakes summit next month. After more than ...

20 September 2026

Putting pets before plates

MORETON Bay pet owners have helped provide thousands of meals to families struggling with the cost of living, as new research reveals some Australians are sacrificing their own food to keep their pets fed. The Petstock Foundation’s Big Hearts, Big Im...