Health & Wellbeing

30 December 2025

Don’t sleep on holiday prep

As thousands of Australians prepare to hit the road, sky or sea this Christmas, CPAP users are being urged to plan ahead to avoid disruptions to their sleep therapy during the busy holiday period. Whether you are checking into a hotel, boarding a cru...

23 December 2025

Support through the festive season

With the Christmas and New Year period often bringing changed routines, reduced services and extra pressure on families, Nurse Next Door Caboolture remains open 24/7, ensuring in-home care can be delivered day or night, including public holidays. Whe...

20 December 2025

Festive season stress rises

A Medibank survey revealed 46 per cent of people aged 18-49 years old say the cost of Christmas will negatively impact their mental health and wellbeing this holiday season, while young people (aged 18-24 years old) are almost twice as likely as olde...

15 December 2025

Somerset, Moreton bowel cancer worry

The Beachmere–Sandstone Point corridor has emerged as one of Queensland’s most concerning bowel cancer hotspots, with new figures showing the region recorded 49 per cent more cases than the national average. Several neighbouring communities across th...

12 December 2025

Changing future places

Moreton Bay’s ground-breaking Changing Places Network Plan has taken home the Wendy Chadwick Encouragement Award at the Planning Institute of Australia’s QLD Planning Excellence Award. Changing Places facilities provide specialised equipment to ensur...

5 December 2025

Researchers identify new Ovarian Cancer marker

ADELAIDE researchers have identified a promising new biomarker and treatment target for ovarian cancer that could markedly improve the outlook for women diagnosed with this aggressive disease. Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynaecological cancer i...

1 December 2025

Woodford Family Medical now free for most patients

WOODFORD Family Medical Centre shifted to full Medicare bulk billing on November 1, 2025, a move the practice said would streamline payments and improve access to care. The change followed adjustments to Medicare settings, allowing most consultations...

27 November 2025

Landlords hit in QLD’s illicit tobacco and vape crackdown

The State Government passed the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 in Parliament last week. Under the strengthened laws: Queensland Health can shut down illegal businesses for thre...

22 November 2025

Farming better mental health

A growing mental-health crisis in rural and regional Australia is putting pressure on support services, with new data showing almost half of Australian farmers have experienced depression and 64 per cent have dealt with anxiety. Forty-five per cent s...