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In January this year, a deadly red imported fire ant (RIFA) was discovered in Tasmania in an Australia Post parcel that originated in Queensland. First discovered in Australia in 2001, the highly invasive species can wreak havoc wherever they spread, destroying animals that nest, feed, or simply go near the ground. Fire ants have now … Continued
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As early voting opens across Queensland, the state’s leading housing and homelessness peak has revealed the proactive and preventive approaches that local governments can adopt to help remedy Townsville’s unmet housing need and homelessness. In letters addressed to mayoral and councillor candidates across all 77 of Queensland’s local government areas, Q Shelter outlined the … Continued
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Friday, 8 March, 2024 Dear Editor, The Heart Foundation is calling on Queensland’s Local Government candidates to prioritise the health and wellbeing of our communities. A recent survey by Queensland Walks highlighted the urgent need for action, with over half of respondents lacking a sealed footpath in their area, 67% reporting poor … Continued
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Friday, 8 March, 2024 Dear Editor, The Heart Foundation is calling on Queensland’s Local Government candidates to prioritise the health and wellbeing of our communities. A recent survey by Queensland Walks highlighted the urgent need for action, with over half of respondents lacking a sealed footpath in their area, 67% reporting poor … Continued
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New global study published in The Lancet shows obesity has more than doubled since 1990 In adults, Australia ranks 36th globally for obesity prevalence in men (32.1%) and 79th in women (30%) In children, Australia ranks 53rd for obesity prevalence in boys (17.2%) and 55th in girls (14.2%) Urgent changes are needed to prevent, manage … Continued
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A new report by independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) finds that Queensland’s nation-leading investment into transmission, large-scale low-cost renewable energy and Consumer Energy Resources (CER) is crowding-in a tidal wave of public and private capital. Leveraging Queensland’s game-changing $62bn Energy and Jobs Plan, this is accelerating the state’s energy transition, reducing … Continued
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A new report by independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) finds that Queensland’s nation-leading investment into transmission, large-scale, low-cost renewable energy and Consumer Energy Resources (CER) is crowding-in a tidal wave of both public and private capital. Leveraging Queensland’s game-changing $62bn Energy and Jobs Plan, this is turbocharging the state’s energy transition, … Continued
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Ham is a source of protein and also contains iron Eating too much ham can raise your risk of certain cancers If choosing ham, go for options lower in salt and fat, and enjoy them occasionally rather than daily Ham is a popular sandwich filling, and picnics are perfect with prosciutto, but if processed meats … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE 14 FEBRUARY, 2024 The Sunshine State can live up to its name with the Queensland Government introducing its Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 today, which sets out plans to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy and cuts to pollution. Scientists agree that pollution from coal, oil and gas is overheating the planet, … Continued
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Monday 12th February Join Sweltering Cities and a panel of experts to discuss extreme heat in Brisbane from a health, community and urban planning perspective. Associate Professor Shannon Rutherford – Climate Action Beacon, Cities Research Institute and School of Medicine and Dentistry at Griffith University Ryan McNeilly Smith – Senior Planner at Meridian … Continued
