Exercise programs play a vital part in preventing falls among older Australians
Falls are the leading cause of an injury requiring hospitalisation — and with them particularly common among older…
Another private hospital to close as doctors warn of mental health bed crisis
The announcement of another private hospital closure has rung more alarm bells for the overburdened public mental health…
Ombudsman report into interaction between Queensland Health and boys with disabilities makes 13 recommendations
Queensland Health staff missed multiple opportunities — across 15 years — to report child safety concerns about two…
Running influencers are making big money and inspiring many to get active — but there are risks
A woman checks in with her phone at various intervals along her 30-kilometre run route. As the video…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle live updates: Far North Queensland takes cover as severe system tears into coast
5h agoThu 19 Mar 2026 at 9:07pmStay up to date with the latest emergency warnings You can head…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle live updates: Far North Queensland braces as system intensifies to category five — as it happened
19h agoWed 18 Mar 2026 at 7:58pmStay up to date with the latest emergency warnings You can head…
Queensland’s new chief health officer Marianne Gale outlines future priorities
Queensland’s new Chief Health Officer (CHO) Marianne Gale reminisces about her time working for Doctors Without Borders to…
Vegetable scraps to be turned into bioenergy by Scenic Rim farm as part of $291 million project
Vegetable scraps from a major Queensland producer are set to be turned into renewable energy in what developers…
Woman hospitalised after Juniper prescribes weight-loss drugs her GP refused
A woman says she was hospitalised with an eating disorder after a medical telehealth provider approved weight-loss drugs…
Flood warnings continue as Queensland stock losses to hit more than 100,000
Numerous flood warnings remain active across central Queensland, with ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji still driving floodwater through major catchments,…
Insect enthusiasts helping researchers keep an eye on bug populations
Queensland insect enthusiasts are using their cameras to help researchers study bug populations, as part of a national…
Concerns medical weight-loss treatments are being advertised to vulnerable eating disorder patients
Peak eating disorder bodies are raising concerns about the rapid rollout of GLP-1 weight-loss treatments through telehealth, and…