Health & Wellbeing

1 June 2026

Hub tackles GP shortage

A major primary care hub in Morayfield is reshaping how residents access everyday healthcare, as rapid population growth places mounting pressure on hospitals and traditional general practices. Health Hub Doctors Morayfield, based at the Morayfield H...

26 May 2026

Over 600 rape kit DNA’s cleared from backlog

Queensland’s backlog of untested rape kits has been cleared for the first time in years, while delays in processing major crime DNA samples have also fallen significantly following a statewide forensic recovery effort. The achievement comes after 601...

24 May 2026

More than a job for local nurse

Inspired by generations of nurses in his own family, Moreton Bay nurse Mark Lister has spent the past 17 years supporting older Queenslanders through aged care, home visits and frontline pandemic work. As International Nurses Day was marked on May 12...

16 May 2026

$5.5M State funding to back Brain Injury Project

The State Government is funding a groundbreaking research project that aims to develop potentially life-changing treatments for tens of thousands of Queenslanders living with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The Cure TBI project will focus on developi...

16 May 2026

Yawning gets a brain boost

A new imaging study from academics at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), suggests yawning may help move important fluids out of the brain, prompting further research into links with ageing and neurodegenerative disease. Although...

10 May 2026

Small habits can reduce Diabetes risk

SMALL bursts of everyday activity – as simple as taking the stairs or carrying groceries could significantly reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, according to world-first research led by Monash University. Published in the journal Diabetes Care, the s...

9 May 2026

Return-to-work struggles rise

Workplace legal experts are warning a growing number of injured workers are being quietly sidelined on their return to work – not because they can’t do the job, but because of how they are perceived. Special Counsel at Travis Schultz & Partners, Sara...

9 May 2026

Therapy dog helps ease dental anxiety in Burpengary

A BURPENGARY dental clinic is adopting a different approach to tackling one of the biggest barriers to oral health: patient anxiety. Proactive Dental has introduced Winston, a trained therapy dog, to help patients manage anxiety during visits. The in...

2 May 2026

Bees could help reduce scarring following injuries

A NATURALLY occurring compound found in Australian native bee hives could help reduce scarring in humans following surgery, burns and injuries, according to new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Scientists have identified a compound...